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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
TWO PAINTERS GET FALL
ScafYolding Broke and Strawn and
SteinhoH Are Hurt.

When a scaffold in front of the
Jacobson second hand store broke TINS
afternoon, Joseph Strawn and Paul
Steinhoff were thrown to the pavement
and severely injured. Strawn fell but
a few feet, when he caught on an avn
ing. He was severely hurt, however,
and was taken to his rooms on West
Tenth avenue. Steinhoff fell about 20
feet. but was only slightly hurt. He
was able to walk home after the &C
cident.
The men were in the employ of the
F. A Warren Paint company. They
had been assigned to paint the Jacob
son building at Fifth and Kansas ave
nue.. Neglect in the construction of
their scaffold probably caused the fall.
They had been working but few min
utes when the structure gave way and
the men were hurled to the pavement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
Five Wives Are Relieved of Mat
rimOnial Duties.
All Tell Similar Stories of Mar
ital Woes.
ONLYONE MAN FAVORED
Fred Geyser Granted a Divorce
Because Wife Ran Away.
McAvOy Case Ends at Last by
Wife Getting Decree.

An even half dozen dutiful wives and
husbands. who declared they somehow
could not find the sunny side of matri-
mony, were given legal separations this
morning in the district court. In five
of the six cases, DEGREES were granted
to the wife It was in the Geyser case
that the crestfallen husband complain
ed because his wife took up her abode
in Kansas City with handsomer man.
All chances of conjugal bliss in the
Weir home We're destroyed, so Edible b.
Weir told Judge Whitcomb, when her
husband treated his sister with more
consideration than he showed his wife
She declared that her husband, Robert
S. Weir, Santa Fe employee, refused
to reform. One day in the presence OF
guests, Weir told his wife that he was
daily becoming morally degraded be-
cause he lived with her. Later he told
Edible that friends informed him that
he was a fool to live with her. Yet the
witnesses testified that she mended his
clothes, pressed his trousers and pre-
pared his meals better than any other
relatives. The final breach occurred
though when Weir told his wife she
was ga darned old fool" Not only did
Mrs. Weir get divorce, but she will
divide the property rights with her hus-
band. This property is valued at $1,000.
Anna Evans was given divorce from
her husband, E. G. Evans, when she
tearfully told Judge Dana of Evans
gross mistreatment and recited pitiable
stories of cruelty and neglect. A wit
ness testified to seeing Evans slap his
wife's face while they were walking on
an uptown street.
There was also decree awaiting
Adelia McHoay. Adelia did not use the
customary long string of protests
against her husband. But the one pro-
test was sufficient. In her testimony
NToInaxy told tho that
husband had abandoned her and that
she was compelled to earn money ana
provide her own support.
Next came Eliza Mills. For several
years Mrs. Mills has worked hard and
provided her own comforts and enjoy
ment. Now, she does not want to be
molested by an absolutely unnecessary
husband. So Eliza is free. She may
work as hard as she desires and retain
for her own use every dollar she earns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of John NJ Elder, the old
soldier who was struck by a street car
Wednesday morning at Fifth and Jack
son streets, will be held from the Church
of Latter Day Saints Monday morning
at 10 o'clock The services will be in
charge of Lincoln Post No. II, q. A. r.
Comrades will take Oakland car to the
corner of Seward avenue and Logan
street boarding cars at Sixth and Kan
sas avenues free of fare at $50 o'clock.
John Elder enlisted in Company X, 18th
Indiana infantry, October Is, 1861, and was
discharged February %, 1862, for disabil-
ity. He re-enlisted in Company D, sth
Indiana cavalry, and was finally dis
charged in 1865, having a total service of
over three years. nine months of which
he was a prisoner in Andersonville. He
leaves widow and several children. His
burial will be at Elmont.
The funeral services of Mrs. E. w.
Cline were held this afternoon at 1870
OF clock at the apartments at Asbury flats.
The body was sent to Trenton, Mo for
burial
The funel al of Olaf Benson Was held
this afternoon from the residence at els
West Fourth street. Burial in Topeka
ceTlai A~v-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

And Mrs Mills testified that she is a
hard worker, too
There was an echo of the Crane
alienation trouble in the McAvoy suit,
but it didn't reach Judge Dana. In
1908 Adelia McAvoy married Frank
McAvoy. Adelia is young and good
looking. For six weeks, she testified,
McAvoy was a fairly kind and tndul-
gent husband. Then strong drink led
him astray. He seldom worked and re-
fused to pay his bills. In the dead of
winter he overlooked the gas bill. The
fuel supply was shut off and for several
days Adelia shivered from the cold.
After that McAvoy left Topeka. He
never returned, so Mrs. McAvoy was
given a divorce.
1t was several years ago when the
Crane alienation suit was tried. Mrs.
Hattie Crane, sister of Mrs. McAvoy'
was on one end of the suit McAVoy
was a star witness on the other SIDE.
His testimony had little tendency TO
neal the wounds of the injured wife
and Mrs Crane never fully recovered
from the damaging statements which
McAvoy made in the sensational suit.
Then Fred GeySer asked for a divorce
and got it. He said he was fairly hap
DIV with Mabel Geyser until one day she
went to Kansas City with another man.
She never returned. Geyser was given
a decree.
Two New Cases.
In order that the days divorce rec
ord should be of a high standard, two
new actions for separation were filed
this morning in the district court.
In the first complaint Mabel JACOBS
wants a divorce from Harry Jacobs
on the ground of neglect and nonsup-
port. In the second instance Frank
W. Andrews is suing for a divorce from
May Andrews. to whom he has been
married IA years. Andrews states in
his petition that some months ago, Mrs
Andrews took the baby-the only one
in the household by the way-and jour
neyed to Fall Leaf, in Leavenworth
county In response to pleas to re-
turn. Mrs. Andrews writes that she
prefers to live in Fall Leaf.
The wholesale divorce proceedings
were slightly offset today by the issu-
ance of one marriage license in the
office of the probate court. Ollie Busey
of Topeka was granted license to
marry Edna Morriss, of Ozawkie. But
the entire weeks business in shawnee
county matrimony is several points be-
hind the weeks divorce record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
NAN EWING AGAIN.
Once More Arrested for Robbing an
Old Soldier.

Nan Ewing, the dope fend who was
acquitted of the murder of Joseph
Rice on the grounds of insanity during
the last term of court, is under arrest
for robbing old man of $50.
Her victim is Isaac Igen, 4 farmer
of near Perry, who spent last night in
a drunken condition at her home. She
was arrested by Patrolman Brown and
taken to the police station where she
is held in custody. Igen is inclined to
refuse to prosecute her and has not
vet signed a state COMPLAINT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
LOCAL MENTION.
Suits that fit SIS, made at the Glas-
gov Wooden mills, 729 Kansas avenue

The jury in the case of Davis
against Wells this morning returned a
verdict for the defendant in the suit
to recover judgment for $4,000 on a
note given in payment for life insl1r-
ance- In the trial of the case Mrs
Wells alleged that Davis secured the
note through fraudulent representa-
lions, although Davis declared every
thing was regular and that the wo-
man was satisfied with her contract
The $4,000 insurance which the wo-
man received in exchange for the note
has been in force since the date of its
issue, but the jury held that 1nisrepre-
sensations had been made and refused
to compel Mrs. Wells to make pay
ment.
F. C. Tallmadge today filed suit in
the district court to recover $1,000
for services, which amount he alleges
is due from the Pueblo-Rocky Ford
irrigation company. In his petition
Tallmadge states that he was employ
ed to work for the company at a
monthly stipend of $3.50. Tallmadge
states that he worked four months
and is still awaiting payment for his
services.
Alice S. Bennett has filed suit in
the district court against John n.
j Johnson, asking for the recovery of
certain personal property valued at
about $500. The Bennett woman saws
the property is in the possession of the
defendant and that. although the
property is rightfully hers, Johnson
declines to release it.
Right Rev. Theodore P Thurston
breaches at Grace cathedral Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wilkinson
have moved into their new home at
912 Fillmore street
Merrill Ream, a State Journal car
rier, won the marathon race this af-
ternoon conducted by the morning
newspaper. Joe Campbell, of North To-
peka, was second. The time was 81
minutes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Marburg and
daughter Wilhelmina, arrived in To-
peka this afternoon from Germany.
where they have been since February.
Burghart's Favorite, new size clean
and mild. Very highest grade cigars.
Try one.
c. c. Starr, superintendent-ele of
city schools, conferred with a number
of Commercial club members this
noon on things educational Mr.
trip to Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago
and st. Louis, where he made a thor
ough investigation of the methods en-
ployed in the schools The inforn1a-
ton thus gathered gives him ideas of
modern education which will be en-
braced in a recommendation which
will be made before the members of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
The Normal Institute.

The roster of the various teachers
normal schools to be held this sum-
mer has just been completed by E. T.
FairchilG, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. The normals will be
held in four sections this year The
first one begins May % and continues
until June %. There will be So coUn-
ties holding normals at the same time.
The second section Will comprise 81
counties 1t will begin June and
continue until June 20. There are II
counties in the third section that be-
gin July and continue until July
81 and three counties will start the
normals July 81 and continue until
August II.
Lace curtains Numbered. Ind.
1067-2 Satisfaction guaranteed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
ARMISTICE IS ENDED.
General Madero Refuses to Renew the
Truce With Navarro.

Ell Paso. May at 1880 o'clock
General Madero announced that while
he would not consent to renewal of
the armistice he would not attack
JuareZ TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

mo, sir; believe in being what you
are. man who will practice small de-
comes to the greater TRANSACTIONS IT
see you practice what you preach, too
You don't even wear mustache to hide
your false teeth."-Chicago Record-H Her.
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

the board of education at a meeting
in the near future.
Dr. H. c. Gibbons and wife, mission
aries from the Orient. have arrived in
Topeka and are now visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Smith in
Highland Park. Mrs. Gibbons who is
daughter of Mrs. A. B. Smith went
out to the mission field-she was then
Miss Florence Listand and in 1906 mar
ried DR.. Gibbons, who IN 1893 went
out to Rangoon and thence to Keng
Tung of the Southern Shan states
bordering on China.
Everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
IT'S SIMPLE

One and one are twO-tNyO and
two are four-fOur and four are
eight. and so on, and Oman
ever incessant stream of penny
savings that grows and multi
plies itself into dollars. That's
what our new cash price system
will do for you. That's why
thrifty people like it. That's
why several of our old custom
ers came to us during the past
week and expressed themselves
as highly pleased.
Join this army of money saw
erS-give us a trial order. and
count the big difference your
self.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

Lace curtains Numbered. Ind.
1862. Satisfaction guaranteed ;
called for and delivered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
An 0minous Interview. :

You look sober. Did father re-
fuse his consent to our MARRIAGE"
No; he gave his consent all right.
but told me not to come to him with
any Of my future troubles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
Bulk Cocoanut, nice and
fresh, regular at zoe ~
per pound-nOw III
Evaporated Milk

Evaporated Milk
LUG can SC
DC can 1C
Carnation. Pet, Globe, Van
Camps or Faultless.
Hart brand Sugar Pumpkin
regular 15c, now . 1Oc
WEIGH Grape Juice-Piut bot
ties. regular price 25c, now 18c
Best Corn Starch. . &c
f. c. Corn and Egg-O-See.
10c pkg, now. ..... SC
Punch. Toy and E. c. Oats,
loo pkgs., for ....... sc
Independent Gas Mantle, Ra-
mic Fiber Mantle-not silk or
cotton, but better than either.
Guaranteed non-shrinkable-
highest efficiency, each sc
Whites Yucatan Chewing
Gum-per pkg. .......... Sc
We carry a nice line of Can
dies. and our prices are right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

Everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
Note These Low
Spot Cash Prices

Conrad's c. Line Coffee-No
better coffee roasted in the Unit
ed States. Direct from the i'm
porters. Per ID. csc, SOC and
S5c.
Sold only at the Shawnee
none just as good.
Jersey Pears-No. 3 can, fine
quality, put up in syrup. These
u rrcnd at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

| Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wilkinson
have moved into their new home at
912 Fillmore street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

| Right Rev. Theodore P Thurston
breaches at Grace cathedral Sunday
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

Merrill Ream, a State Journal car
rier, won the marathon race this af
ternoon conducted by the morning
newspaper. Joe Campbell, of North To-
peka, was second. The time was 81
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A Marburg and
daughter Wilhe1mina, arrived in To-
peka this afternoon from Germany.
where they have been since February.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
,E&O-9lr AZ,
@ssifedAd
'Tpep0rtlneil1

LOST-Gold scarf pin set with
pearls. Return to News office and
receive reward.
FOR RENT furnished rooms.
Gentlemen preferred. Apply The
News Office. lis tt.
LOTS for your Money-All parts
OF town. See John F. Cox Realty
Company. l22-l-tf.
FOR SALE-The launch Elizabeth
on Lake Parker. The John F. Cox
Realty Co. l2-1-tf.
LOTS IN DIXIELAND-No better
location for a homo on this earth.
The John F. Cox Realty Co. l2-1-tf.
FOR RENT-Owing to change in
his business plans. the Lessee Of the
store room In the Drane building at
No. 300 Main St.. Lakeland. de-
sires to sub-lease the premises to a
desirable, tenant. Good proposition
for right party. For particulars ad.
dress. II. J. Drane. in the Drane
6,Mlding. 12-9-1-m0
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.


Matanzas.
7. T.. Sampley, Omaha; DR.. Roy
Lawson, Haines City; Geo. E. Wet
more, Galesgurg; Otis Hungerford
Fl. Mccoy; J. Hawkins. TT. Mccoy;
r. +. Williamson. A. G. L.: T. l.. Lee
Gardner; II. II. Harrison, Micapony
O. NJ. Slaughter, Jacksonville.
fremont.
E. NJ. James. Wilmington, N. c.;
w. II. George, Jr.. Richmond, Va;
D ID. Potter. Seward. Neb.; d. T.
Fireman, Tampa: DR.. c. l.. Simple
Haines City; T. A. Smith, liaines
City; W. Sample. Haines City; NJ. 4
Goldsmith. Jr. Jacksonville, S. c.;
J. Patterson, Jacksonville; o. v. Will
son. Orlando; J. NJ. Jones, Tampa;
o. II. Page. A. c. L.; J. l.. Young
jacksonville; Guy Burbank. Marco;
T. r. Crowcll. Eagle Lake. c. l.
Crabb, Jacksonville. J. A. Jordan
Tampa; Wilbur Mccoy. Jacksonville
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

LAKE FRONT LOTS-Close in.
best values In town.-The John F.
Cox Realty Co. l2-l-tf.
FIRE INSURANCE--StrOng Com
panies. prompt attention to losses.
The John F. Cox Realty Co. l22-1-tf.
l2-l-6tp
FOR SAIE-LOom The Weavers
Friend" made by the Reed Mfg.
Co. Good as new. Will sell cheap.
Enquire 30l Kentucky ave.
l2-20-6t-p.
FOR SALE-Green bone cutter
Price $500; cost $1,000. Apply to
w. M. Clough.
WANTED-A woman. white OF
colored for general house purpose
Phone 177-Blue. l2-22-tf.
Fresh select oysters, 80 and sc
cents. Best to be had. Speckled
perch and salt water fish when pos
sible. w. A. Yaun. 21S n. Ky. ave
Phone 252 Red. l2-22-tf.
FOR RENT-One or more rooms
furnished or unfurnished over priv
ate school, $50 West Main street; al
SO one furnished room In private
house, 400 South Missouri avenue
Phone 90. tt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

Lakeland Lodge No. 81 F. & A. NJ.
meets in Masonic Hall every Second
and Fourth Monday nights. A cor
dial invitation to visiting brethren.
C. G. Arendell. secretary; J. L. Love.
". NJ.
Lakeland Chapter. r. A. N. No.
% meets the first Thursday night IN
each month in Masonic Hall. Visit
Ing companions welcomed. c. G.
Arendell. secretary: J. L. Love. H. P.
Palm Chapter. o. E. S. meets every
second and fourth Thursday nights
Of each month. C. G. Arendell. Sec
rotary; Mrs. Pike Adair, W. NJ.
Lakeland Camp No. Is. W. o. W..
meets every second and fourth Thurs
day night. Woodmen Circle first
and third Thursdays. G. F. KEN
nedy, Council Commander. Mrs. Sal
lie Skipper, Guardian Of Circle.
l. o. o. F.
Meets every Friday night at 1880
at l. o. o. F. Hall corner Main and
Tennessee. Visiting brothers cor
daily invited. j. @. FRENCH.
Noble Grand.
K. OF P.
Regular meeting every Tuesday
at 1880 at Odd Fellows Hall. Visit
ing members always welcome.
F. D. BRYAN,
Chancellor Commander.
4. NJ. JACKSON. Secretary.
G. A. to B. Of L. E.
Orange Blossom Div. No. 499
G. /. A. to b. OF L. E. meets every
second and fourth Wednesdays oil
each month at $3.50 p. m. Visiting
Sisters always welcome.
MRS. ]. c. BROWN Sec'y.
Mrs. J. b. HOGAN, Pres.
G. A. R.
Meets first Saturday in every
month at c. e. Dayton's, South Ten.
nessee. J. r. TALLEY, Adjt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

WANTED A MAN-We need q
stenographer who can handle Real
Estate business. The John F. Cox
Realty Co. 12-1-tf.
LOST = Between Lakeland and
Webster last Friday. a double bar
relied shot gun. Dropped from auto
mobile on roadside. Liberal reward
if returned to News Office.
l2-26-5t.
BREAD-Ask your grocer for
Young's Bread or phone 1927. Prompt
delivery. lc-26-tf.
FOR SALE-20 acres good truck
and farm land: small dwelling,
small barn, stable and wagon shed.
Two acres cleared and In cultivation.
Three miles east OF Lakeland on
clayed road. The land is extra good
for all purposes. See J. N. Davis,
owner, 610 n. Iowa ave. Phone 264
Black. 12-26-2w-p.
FOUND child's ring. The same
can be had if owner will call at Mrs.
~ l.. Shippers home and pay for this
advertisement. l2-27-tf.
FOR RENT - Three UNFINISHED
rooms, all modern conveniences. Ap.
ply to Mrs. l.. A. Rennolds, cor. Mas.
sachusetts ave. and Cedar street.
12-27-tf.
FOR SALE-A 1909 Model. 5-Pas
senger Elmore Automobile. in pcrfec'
condition, the engine being new
i Would be a bargain at $1,000. NJ,
price only $3.50. r. G. Henderson
Auburndale. Fla. l2-27-u.
WANTED buy residence a
price within $4,000. Address DO!
254, Lakeland.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rooms O
rooms and board in private hous
for three adults. Enquire at New
office. l2-27-3t-p.
The ladies will be interested II
the Dressmaking establishment o
Mrs Broadwell on South Florida ave
l2-27-2t.
FASHIONABLE DRESSN AKlNG-
Mrs. Broadwell has opened a Dress
making parlor. cor. of Orange stree
aid South Florida ave. Prompt ex
ecution OF work and satisfaction
guaranteed. l?-?7-5t.
FOR SALE-Donkey. harness an
trap. A child's delight. Apply TO
further particulars to J. ID. O'Heru
cor. Orange street and Massachusett
avenue. l2-2S-u.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
Attractive Negliges.

Even the realm of the neglige has
been invaded by this craze for all
things knitted, and among the delicate
silken and lacy garments Of this class
are now to be found some attractive
and very cosy matinees Of worsted in
white and pretty light shades.
Accordion plating is high III favor In
negliges, as 1t preserves the slender
lines while providing desirable full
ness.
The empire lire is almost invariably
seen in the Partisan negliges OF silk
and lace. The bodice part is Of plain
fabric and below q silken girdle q full
length skirt Of accordion planting IL
fastened.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
nolna. Gaine. Gone.

The three degrees in medical treat
ment: Positive, i'll: comparative. pill;
superlative, bill.-Sacred Heart Re-
view.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

This dainty waist Is Of pale pink
mousseline de- sole trimmed with
bands OF lace and with an embroidery
in colors.
The little guimpe 10 Of white nous.
eeline de sole.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-06
ALL YOU NEEO IS A
CASCARET TONIGHT
No Sick Headache, Bilious Stomach,
Coated Tongue or Constipated
Bowels by Morning.

Turn the rascals otlt--the head
ache, the billiousness, the indiges-
ton, the sick sour stomach and foul
gasses-rttirn them outtonight and
keep them out with Casearets.
Millions of men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset
stomach.
Don't put in another day of dig
tress. Let Casearets cleanse and
regulate your stomach; remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting
food and that misery-making gas;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out of the system all the
dec0mposed waste matter and poison
In the intestines and bowels Then
you will feel great
A Cascsret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep. A Decent box
from any drug store means a clear
head and cheerfulness for months.
Children love to take Cascarets be-
cause they taste good--never grippe
or sicken.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-06
MAD MILLER AT GEM
DR.. Rae Could Not Fasten Him In
Straight Jackets So He Could
Not Escape,

One of the most intensely interest
ing acts on the Gem Theatre stage,
was put on last night and will be
continued until Wednesday night.
The principal in the act is a
young man who is billed as Mad
Miller. In the presence of com
mittee Of citizens invited upon the
stage he is fastened in straight
jacket and extricates himself from it
with considerable effort.
There are two other attractions
that are first class, Miss Hazel
Lynch in her single singing and
talking act is refreshing and caught
the audience
Morton and Crammer in character
singing and talking sketch were ex-
cellent and received much applause
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-06

fus people and attempted to enter in
to negotiations, whereby each line
would continue in the territory in
which 1t had previously been operat-
ing. but these overtures were of no
avail. Now the Lee line intends to
cut into the northern trade and with
all the wealth which is at their dis
posal there ought to be one OF the
biggest fights in years.
The Lee line has its headquarters
in Memphis and runs between Mem
phis and St. Louis north, Memphis
and New Orleans SOUTH and from
Memphis to Vicksburg on the Ohio
river, besides operating a number of
subsidiary lines. This company, the
owners of which are a part of the
original Robert E. Lee family. has
been in existance for over 40 years
and is the wealthiest and most pow
erful line operating on inland wat
ers. There are is boats at the COM
mand of the Lees and since the
people have refused to
withdraw from thesouthern trade
bid steamboat men here look for one
Of the old time river wars.