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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
BROKEN BONDS
Seventy Suits for Divorce in
Shawnee Court.
1t Breaks Record for Amy
Three Months.
JULY WAS WORST OF ALL
Married Folks just Couldn't
Get Along Then.
Is Making a Start to
September Is Making a Start to
Break Records.

| The record for three summer
months in the matter of divorces has
been reached this year in the Shawnee
county district courts, a total or nearly
seventy applications for legal Separa-
ton having been filed since July last.
This number is decidedly larger than
for any similar period in the history of
the county.
On the other hand the marriage Ii
cenSe issues have been about the nor
NAL, averaging about sixty month.
The divorces. therefore, have averaged
close to one petition for every two
marriage licenses issued, or at least
more than one to every three mar
riages.
The official records show that in
July there were 80 suits for divorce,
the biggest month in the history of
the county. In August, for some rea-
son, business fell away off. the total
number of such suits being only II.
September is coming bravely to the
rescue, however, with a big bunch of
suits already, 20 having been filed, a
total of 50 divorce petitions in less
than three months.
OF the suits brought by far the ma
jority are filed by wives, and nearly
all of them accuse their husbands of
cruelty An old woman, who had
lived with her husband for As years.
applied for decree charging that he
persiStently threatened to kill her. She
is considerably more than so and he
is past 20 years of age. A young
woman, scarcely out OF her teens,
based her cause of action on the fact
that her husband deserted her within
a few days after their marriage. He
provided nothing for her support, she
said, and since he has gone-and she
doesn't know where he is-she has
earned her own living.
And thus the pitiful stories run.
Neglect, drunkenness and physical vio-
lence cut a big figure in the divorce
petitions.
The few suits brought by men
against their wives for the most part
charge desertion. One man said his
wife left him about two months after
their marriage, and has refused to re-
turn. Another charged that his wife
has been keeping company with other
men and finally ran away with another
man. and is living with him some
where else.
A feature of the divorce business is
that in comparatively few suits are
contests filed. In more than half of
the cases waivers of summons and en-
tries of appearance are filed with the
petitions, consenting that the suits
may be set and heard at any time con-
venient to the plaintiff and the court.
In these cases the plaintiff and one
witneSS-alI that is required by law
appear when the case is set for hear
ing and give their testimony. Some
times the evidence is shaky. but for
the most part. where there is no con-
test. a genuine cause for divorce is
established and the decree follows as
IF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
KANSAS GOSSIP.

Scientists to Study Horse Epidemic.
University of Kansas. Sept. I'll
Working in conjunction with the state
board of health on a call from the
governor to study the epidemic among
Kansas horses, two representatives of
the school of medicine of the state
university have established a labora-
tory in Ness City. Assisted by Prof
s. J. Hunter, entomoIogist of the uni
versity, autopsies are daily being made
for the purpose of pathological study
and a very careful search and exami
nation is being made of the grasses
of the infected pastures in an effort to
discover the real trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The sub-seniors have the following
officers for this term: President, Fred
Beerbohm; vice president, Anna
Walker; secretary and treasurer, Nio-
let Crumbine; sergeant at arms, Bert
Davis; World director, Angelus
Burch.
Football practice again this after
noon at the League park. Pete"
He'll is putting the boys through some
hard work every day and about fifty
bows have been on the practice field
every day since Monday. Manager
Hepworth is trying very hard to get
a game next Saturday, September 80.
Games will probably be played every
Saturday until Thanksgiving.
The sub-sophomore class has elect
ed these students as their officers for
the coming term: President,
Churchill Sargent; vice president,
Gladys Neal; secretary, Lucille Rosine;
treasurer, Ruth Wood; sergeant at
arms, Paul Cooper.
The officers for the sub-juniors are:
President, Philip Samson; vice presi-
dent, Neva King; secretary, Ruth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
Find Man Hanging i'm Tree.

Hutchinson. Kan, Sept. PA party
of boys, hunting along the banks of the
Arkansas river, found the body of a
man hung to a tree near here. He
had been dead about "a hours. He
was about so years of age. The man
had a small camp fire and some pro-
visions near. Letters addressed to G.
A. Harrington, of Joplin and Kansas
City, Mo-, were in his clothes. One of
the letters was from a woman, evil
IDENTIFY a sweetheart. in which she
Tilted him. Some books found show
that the dead man was a chef He
had two suitcases which contained a
quantity of clothes and some pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
TWO Divorce Cases in Conrt.

After a hearing that lasted nearly
two days the divorce suit of Mrs. Mar
garet A. Hedrick against Simon =.
Hedrick, the aged couple who have
been married for AZ years, was fin
ished in the second division of the dis
trict court late yesterday afternoon.
The plaintiff, white-headed and with
face lined with trouble and care, is 81
years old while her husband is ~.
The couple live in Tecumseh township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
Nfyra NcHenry locked UD.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 21.-Recause
she was walking up and down the
platform and the streets down which
Cardinal Gibbons was to pass waving
a paper devoted to attacks on Catholic
ism and making remarks about the
Catholics and the reception Wichita
was giving the cardinal, Mrs. Myra
McHenry was taken in custody by the
Wichita police and locked up until the
parade for the cardinal was over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
Arrests for Poll Tax.

Newton, Kan, Sept. 21.-The first
arrest in a campaign the city authori-
ties are making for the collection of
polltax was made. The delinquent was
fined So in police court The city
authorities claim they have about 80
others on their list who are billed for
arrest as soon as their 80 days notice
has expired. Some of the delinquents
threaten to fight the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
BurIingame 10 vote on BONDS.

Burlingame, Kan. Sept. 21-Rur-
Hngame in special election is to voi G
on a proposed system of waterworks
on October TO- Civil and sanitary en-
glneers have been in this locality for
several weeks and estimates have been
filed with the city council The plan
as accepted is 20 build a concrete dam
across the Dragon creek two miles
south of town and provide for thu
pumping of the water to this city. The
bond issue calls for $500 for water
works, a sewerage proposition of $1a,-
600 to follow later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
Some Old Ones at RurIinpame

Burlingame, Kan, Sept. Blur
lingame has seven nonogenarians liv-
ing with an aggregate of 655 years
as follows: Benjamin Dutton, in his
ninetieth year; Mrs. S. S. Vreeland. g.;
Judge J. R. Bassett 81; Mrs. L. Dan
iels, 90; Rev. Philetus Beverly, 90,
Mrs. H. Mcfarland. 81: Mrs. Emily
Ford 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
AIfalfa Rrines s4nn

Norton, Kan, Scot. 21.-George
Campbell, a prosperous farmer living
five miles southwest of Norton. mar
keted large load of alfalfa seed re :
ceiving for the 80 bushels a check for
$500, the price being much lower than
usual this wear for such seed. NJ.
Campbell will have almost 100 tons OF
hay, besides the seed he kept to SOW
more land to alfalfa next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
Kansas Bow browns.

Smith Center. Kan, Sept. 21.-Nr.
and Mrs. Henderson of this city, re
ceived word today that their son RolIG
first private in company F, Uniteu
States signal corps, had been drowned
near Manila, p. 1. He was % years
old and had been in the army six years.
His body was not recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

Judge George H. Whitcomb award
ed a decree of divorce and the Gus
tody of one of her children to Myrtle
Myers in her suit against Frank
Myers The woman charged her hus-
band with cruelty and neglect. She
was awarded the custody of Roy Gil
bert while the care of Edgar Theo-
dore was awarded to the father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
KILLTWO OFFICERS
BOOtIeggers VictOrs in First
Fights With Sheriffs.
Cleanup of South COffeyville
Opens War.

Coffeyville, Kan, Sept. 21.-Two
officers of the law are dead and a
deputy United States marshal and the
chief of police of Lenapah, and the
sheriff of Rogers county were wound
ed today as a result of two clashes
with supposed bootleggers, whom the
officers were trying to trap carrying
liquor across the Kansas-Oklahoma
border.
The dead are:
R. L. BOWMAN, marshal at Tulsa,
Okla.
CARL SCARF, of Collinsville, Ok,
deputy sheriff.
The wounded are:
Rev. Mr.. Lockett, deputy marshal
at South Coffeyville.
w. R. Mayfield, chief of police at
Lenapah.
Sheriff Salders of CollinsviIIe, Okla
In the First Fight Thursday.
The four officers were ambushed as
they were patrolling roads into Okla
hOma from Kansas.
A score of deputies and citizens are
securing the countryside. 1t is said
the slayers escaped to the Usage
mountains, where capture is almost
impossible. They stole an automobile
in which the officers had been riding.
Bootleggers have been active in
transporting liquor into Oklahoma Cor
several months and national. state ana
up this traffic.
South Coffeyville is notorious for its
dives and it is declared to be the dis
tributing center for many cities in
Oklahoma, where bootleggers are ac-
tive.
Authorities here said they believed
the assassins to be Fred Denhing and
Frank Baughmas Their descriptions
have been furnished the pursuing
deputies.
Fight in Oklahoma
Tulsa, Okla, Sept. 21-The crime
enacted near Coffeyville, Kan, yester-
day afternoon when r. L. Bowman, a
federal officer, was shot and killed ky
supposed bootleggers, was repeated
near COllinSVille, Okla, late this af-
ternoOn. Sheriff Salders of Rogers
county cOnfiScated a wagon load Of
whisky, arresting the men in charge
of the wagon. A moment later three
men drove up in a wagon, opened fire
on the two officers. killing Carl Scarf
instantly and wounding Sheriff Said
ers. Salders returned the fire and
captured one of the party, John Eft
ter of Collinsville. A large posse Of
citizens is securing the country in
search of the other assassin. The body
of Lee Bowman will arrive in Tulsa
tonight for burial.
Governor May Act.
Oklahoma City, Sept. 21-Gov. Lee
Cruce today is comforting with federal
officers from Denver about the attack
on three United States officers and a
city official near Bartlesville late yes
terday, in which two men were killed
and two dangerously wounded The
governor is planning to clean the state
OF bootleggers. The government will
unite in the move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
WOMAN'S MOST
SUCCESSFUL
MEDICINE
Known All Over The World
known Only For The
Good 1t Has Done.

We know of no other medicine which
has been so successful in relieving the
suffering of women, or received so many
genuine testimonials, as has Lydia E.
Pinlzham's Vegetable Compound.
In nearly every community you will
find women who have been restored to
health by this famous medicine. Almost
every woman you meet knows of the
great good it has been doing among
suffering women for the past 80 years.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds of
thousands of letters from women seek
ing health, in which many openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
many of whom state that it has saved
them from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is made from roots and herbs,
and is perfectly harmless.
The reason why it is so successful is
because it contains ingredients which act
directly upon the female organism, re-
storing it to healthy and normal activity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

Clarence Mclean, a former student
of the Topeka high school, but now
in Kansas City Central, visited the
high school Friday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

There will probably be no change
in classes after this week as most al
the students are nicely settled in thei
respective classes by this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

A very fine picture of the High
School football squad of 1912 may be
be seen in the Trump Annex window.
The picture was taken by Willard at
the league park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
High School Building Finished
and Occupied.
Use Two Rooms Now and Four
Next Year.
IT IS HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
Quiet and Order and Efficiency
Rule of Sisters.
Little Folks Glass in ParOchiaI
School a Delight.
IT IS HANDSOMELY FURNISHED

The Catholic High School has just
started upon its second year, and, ac-
cording to Sister Mary Rose, the princi-
pal, is decidedly successful. The new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

Guild; treasurer, A. Louie" Gordon;
sergeant at arms, Ray Calihan; World
director, Charles Lyon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

oueent passage of the urine; the forehead
and the back-of-t bead aches; the
stitches and pains in the back. the grow
ing muscle weakness: spots before the
swoolen eye1i1s or ankles; leg cramps:
unnatural short breath; sleepfessness and
have a recips for these troubles that
YOU can depend on. and If you want to
vie and get a copy it. Many a doc
tor would charge you $3.50 just for writing
this urescri ption, but have it and will
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inst drop me a line like this: DIR. A e
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Nieh-. and I wifi send it by return mali
in a plain envelope. As you will see when
Won get it. this recipe contains only pure
harmless remedies but it has great heal
ing and pain-conquering power.
It will quickly show its power once you
use It so think you had better see what
II is without delay. I viii send you q
COPY free-you can use 1t and cure your
self at horno.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

The Girls Debating Society met at
the high school yesterday afternoon
and appointed as World director, Mary
Weible. Two new members were taken
in and there was also parliamentary
drill. This society wishes to have
many new members from some of the
lower classes. The girls promise 70
have a lively time this year. The Of
fcers for this term are president, Es-
Their Nelson; vice president, Wilma
Perry; secretary, Lena Baxter; treas
urer, Esther Walker; sergeant-at-arms,
Margaret Douglas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions Of helpful nature.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlausa. Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

w ON en- who are
suffering from. those
distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex
should not lose sight
Of these fac is or
doubt the ability of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
torestoret heirhealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

The Forensic club met Friday after
noon at 2:3O. Parliamentary drill was
under the supervision of Archie Brier
President Burch appointed the follow
ing six committees: ADVISORY COM
mittee. Angelus Burch, chairman;
Frank Fable Richard RICHTER, Randall
Burrow, and Charles Lyon; programme,
Richard Fighter, chairman, >Glen Glass
and Ralph Kingsley; notification, Ed
wiz Menninger, chairman, Lloyd War
din. Lee Carver, Abe Akron, Charles
Lyon, Hampton Shirer. Abe Gordon;
acquaintance, Ralph Kingsley and
Harold Tyler; membership, Frank
Fable, chairman, Randall Burrow,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
Y0UNGAsD
NIOTHERSNS

No young woman, IN the joy of
coming motherhood, should neglect
to prepare her system for the physi-
cal ordeal she is to undergo. The
health of both herself and the coming
child depends largely upon the care
she bestows upon herself during the
waiting months. Mothers Friend
prepares the expectant mothers sys-
tenn for the coming event. and it's use
makes her comfortable during all the
term. It works with and for nature.
and by gradually expanding all It's
sues, muscles and tendons, involved
and keeping the breasts in good con-
dition, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition. The
baby, too, is more apt to be perfect and
strong where the mother has thus
prepared herself for natures supreme
function. No better advice could be
given young expectant mother than
that she use Mothers Friend; it is
medicine that has proven its value
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
c. c. SMITH
Merchant Police
Ind. Tel. 2S74 Red. 1917 Monroe st,

Harold Tyler and Abe Gordon. A con-
stitutionaI amendment was introduced
and considered. The next meeting
will be next Friday at 2:30 p. m:
J. w. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

IN INDUSTRIES OF
cases. Mothers
Friend is sold at
d ug s t or e 8.
Write for free
book for expect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21
Relieves Urinary and Kidney Troubles
Backache. Straining. Swelling, Etc.

Stops Pain in the Bladder. Kidneys
and Back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-21

OIuEh 10 Speak ttI 1T
Lawrence, Kan. Sept. Pit was
announced here that Speaker Cham ,
Clark would be the Democratic sPeak
err for Douglas county in the present
political campaign. He will tax mere
on October IL. The announcement
was made by the Douglas county Dem
ocratic central committee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-10

49N LIZ 43NNA LIZ
] Steven Shatkus, IS, laborer,
4508 Honore ST., fell unconscious
as he watched coffin containing
his nephew, John Oukoszius, q,
being lowered into grave. at St.
Cassimer's cemetery.
! Later he died at home of DR..
A. w. Wood, ITO Prospect ave.
Heat and grief.
( Three bandits locked UP and
robbed Harry Hell, druggist,
$500 Ogden ave-, of $85 from till
and watch valued at SIS.
Giovanni Abini, ITO S. Clark
St, robbed of 500 while on Clark
st. car in loop district.
Gap Harris and wife, owners
Of saloon and ohtel at 1910 S.
Wabash ave-, arrested charged
with harboring Esther Watson,
II, who lives in vicinity of w.
10Th st. and Parnell ave.
J.1H. Lindquist, SO, 1341 Sedg-
wick ST., arrested at E. Congress
st. and Michigan ave-, for speed
ing,
Amateur hold-up man tried to
hold-up John Fennessey, 2239 w.
- T.
Jackson blvd, manager of State
st. theater, and wife as they were
returning home. She screamed.
He fed.
Van Buren, car smashed cart
owned by Christian Franz, ped
d1er, 325 LOOMS st. Franz and
Gus Karps, 768 Blue Island ave-,
4 - 4.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-10

AL NEWS II EMlo
revolver duel at State and 10Th
SITS. Williams was shot in the
left thigh, Asbury escaped.
Thieves stole $1,000 from steel
vaults of the RoRyal Insurance
bldg Jackson blvd. and LaSalle
street.
Offices of the Gernania Fire
Insurance Co. looted.
Joseph Locascia, 2, played with
matches in bakery and rooming
house of her fathers, z33 Clark
st. Fire. Wife Mary, overcome.
Saved.
VIM. Brooks, 114s S. State ST.,
and Christ Spiroplas, 1859 S.
State ST., arrested on suspicion of
having robbed the Van Mugs
News and Hotel Co., 1143 S.
State ST., of $1,000 worth of cigars
and cigarettes.
H. Mullen, 1856 Douglas blvd,
son of AID. of 34th ward, fired at
by Fred Stutman, 1921 Turner
ave-, in saloon at 18th st. and
Turner ave-, in quarrel over IS
cents. Stutman arrested.
w. ]. Small, IS, III w. Mad
ison ST., sentenced to 10 days in
Bridewell and find $40 after
pleading. guilty in Desplaines st.
court to charge of having stolen
SIS from pocket of Frank E. Nor
ton, AS Holman av.
Charles Conroy, 20, held to
grand jury in 81 900 bonds. Al
1ac.cI 49, L. honA ...I .AAa.....A...I
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-01-18
Clerical Humor.

FROM the CULVER.
~ local preacher who occasionally got
his metaphors mixed was preaching on
self-righteousness and ended his dis
course by saying: Let us remember
that, after all, our righteousness is but
filthy rags hanging on the branches of
barren fig trees" On another occasion
he was preaching on besetting sins, and
when comparing these to obstacles in our
path exclaimed: Let US beware of these
stones by the wayside, lest they turn
again and read us"
The at one time well known preacher
among the Wesleyans. Peter Mackenzie.
in reading the third chapter of Daniel in
yariably abbreviated the fifth verse,
wherein are enumerated the instruments
of h Ba%byionian band, most of them
with hard names, to the .'cornet,' etc,
and when the names were repeated in
verses 10 and 15 said: 1.-The band as be-
fore" He was a lay preacher OF the old
order who was admitted on to full plan
without having read the prescribed Yves
ley's Sermons" etc. He boosted of his
lack of book learning and scornfully
told a student of the new school who was
learning Latin that English was good
enough for Paul; amt it good enough for
you2"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-01-18
Tho Chiidhearts.

The childheartsi Where are they to be:
Around the fields, or underneath a tree
In orchard lands. that blossoms white al
snow?
Do we find the child hearts there?
o no, no!
In rosIed ways tina lead to meadows fair
To woodlands green or golden as Their
hair
Where streams smile back and sing then
soft and low,
o no, not
Afar, perchance, some Shrine of Child,
Beyond The hills and summers boundaries
flame and glow?
DO We find the ~childhearts there?
Or vet, at home, where all about are hints
That Youth is here-the telltale finger
The toys mislaid and scattered to and fro
Dc we find the chilhearts there?
We seek in vain, for Youth Is much a
And age Is Youth. and Youth alas, is Age.
The heart of youth, You'll can but seldom
We don't find the c%hildhearts there!
o no no,
The childhearts beat within the breasts OF
men
who've ~journeyed far and then turned
back again
with th~ankfulness, TO live in Ch!ldhood's
So we find the childhearts here!
Well! Well! Well!
John d. Wells.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-01-18
EAGER TO See.

II have a poem here entitled Alone
with Nature" said the sallow young
man with the long hair and the frayed
trousers. 1T is a personal impress
sion"
rs it?' replied the editor of the
Chicago Record-Herald, as he hastily
glanced at the opening lines. Have
you ever been alone with nature?"
Il have, and. oh, it is glorious-glo.
%rious!"
Here's a dime. Get on a trolley
car and ride as far as you can. Co
back to nature and spend another hour
or two alone with her. You say you
plucked the hazel blossoms by the
stream. If you are able to find any
place where you can do thai let me
know. I want to watch you while you
do it."