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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
HE WANTS A MAN.
James HutS0n Is Tired OF His
Wife as Guardian.
SAYS He Cooks and Washes
While She Rests.

James Hutso4f says he is sick and
tired acting as cook, d1shWas1er ana
cham bermaid in his own home while
his wife sits in the parior, and he
man for a guardian this time and one
who is an outsider. He's thru with
the family guardians.
Hutson, his wife and all their neigh
hors were in probate court today hash
ing over their affairs HutSon was
sent to the asylum six or eight months
ago, having been a6Judged in-ane, and
Mrs Hutson- TO whom he has been
married not A great while. was named
Is guardian OF MS property
Two months or more ago HutsOn
was released from the state hospital
as improved and went back to his
home in Oakland. He attempted at
tina. time 20 have the court restore
him to his full rights but that was
not done. Since then he has remained
at home while his wife has looked
after the business and financial affairs
Of the family.
That is what Hutsou is objecting to.
He was willing that she should serve
as his guardian but he said he did not
believe at that time that it was ex-
peeted he should take his wlfe's place
in their household
According to his story as soon as
he went home he was put to such
work As is usually performed by the
and dishwasher- He objects to it.
He was not educated as chamber
maid, d cook or Il dishwasher and
learning at his age, fifty years, comes
hard.
Hutson does not now protest that
he does not need a guardian He is
willing TO leave that question to the
court But he does protest that he
wants j real live man for a guardian.
one who knows and understands that
cooking, making beds, sweeping and
dishwashing is no honorable occupa-
ton for man with red blood in his
system
Besides all that Hutson declares that
his wife has n isnaEaged their finan e.
CiaI affairs. He gives that as another
reason for i change He dOesn Il be-
HeVe that any woman should have the
mana cement of the financial affairs
OF his family and he wants It man in
that capacity
Another thing he declares that his
wife continually taunts him about hav-
ing been insane and committed to the
state hospital He doesn't think any
guardian of his ought to taunr him
about his misfortunes and he dOesn' [
think a man would do IL
The Illusions are said TO have four
or five different pieces of property
Both Mr. and Mrs. Houston are near
fifty years of age aIthO they have
been married only d short time. It
is said that one piece of property was
decided to Mrs. HuCsOn by her huS-
band Since he was adjudged insane
she has had control of all the property.
Twelve or fourteen neighbOrs were
subpoenaed in the case and it de-
veloped that there is a considerable of
j row on in the Huesou household.
The matter Of the male guardian
was taken under adyisement-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
TROOP TRAINS THRU
Plenty of Soldiers But No Girls TO
Greet Them

A glimpse Of yards. tracks, shops;
8-fash Of a sign near or on depot
and that is the extent of the ceremony
accom- panylng the passage OF soldiers
thru Topeka nowadays. No bevy of
pretty girls are cougregatad on the
station platforms to greet the men or
hand out sweets or tokens. True the
girls would be there had they any way
of knowing the schedule of troop
trains. In fact. d number Of Topeka
girls have organized 10 greet the men
Troop trains go east and troop
trains go west but Uncle sam s cen
sorship bureau sees 10 il that no ad-
vance notice OF their going or coming
gets out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
BRICK FELL ON HER
Jane v. Wood sues Contracting Firm
for S1f.63O Today

Damages to the amount of S1r630
are asked for by Jane y Wood in
suit filed in the district court against
James. James r and william r
Cuthbert- Of the contracting firm Of
Cuthbert & Sons. She alleges that
she was badly injured when a brick
fell from the third floor Of the FassIer
building at S3f Kansas avenue, strIk-
ing her on the head
She states in her petition that she
was walking along the sidewalk in
front of the place when the brick fell
that she was kept in hospital for sew
eraI weeks and that her sight has
been impaired She aSkes for SO. 600
for suffering, 1900 for loss of ability
TO earn her own living, and $3.50 for
physician and hospital bills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
LET PAVING CONTRACT
C. Firm VIII CONSTRUCTS Nine
Blocks of Topeka Streets

Richie Bros. a Kansas City firm
was awarded the contract for this
summers allotment of nine blocks Of
brick paving in Topeka by the city
commission today. The winning bid
was s32, 54T43.
The Kansas City firm was among
the contractors 10 enter bids for the
work when all brick paving bids were
rejected April Is. by the commission
because all we're above the city en-
gineer's estimate. The firms bid On
April % was S35.S9441
ZefzIer Bros Of Junction City, who
also bid April IS. did not enter bid
today The EaW Paving company OF
Topeka which was awarded the con-
tract for resurfacing Topeka avenue
April IS. competed. however The
Topeka concerns bid was s32, T20. SIS.
or s173-I7 higher than the Kansas
City firms offer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
STRIFE GROWING
Increasing Bitterness in Ger
mGay's Internal Politics.
Question of War Indemnity and
War Tax Main Issues.

Copenhagen, May 3--Such German
newspapers as are now permitted 70
reach here, altho carefully selected
for the absence of military news or
any information in regard to the strike
movement Indicate that the campaign
against Chancellor Won Bethmann-
HolIweg is again in full swing The
CouServativ althO insisting that the
other parties observe a political truce
in the interests of the F'atheriand-
have published a set of resolutions
sharply attacking the chancellor and
.censuring the government for weak
ness and vacilIttion on the peace ques-
tIcu and N dealing with the srrllG1
agitation The resolutions express
grave grief and concern at the steadily
growing influence Of the Socialists
whose peace making efforts are de
clared TO be leading Germany to ruin
Apparently this attack was timed to
coincide with the opening of the reich
olutions are endorsed by the free con-
servatve wing Among the papers
attacking the chancellor are the con-
sentative organs. the Kreuz Zeirung
and the Deutsche Tages Zeitung-
Chancellor Is storm Center
They accuse the premier of endar-
gering the monarchy and of sailing Il
course prescribed by the Socialists The
Berlin correspondents of the Hamburg
Fremdenblatr declares that the po-
HricaI life of Germany is now passing
thru an era Of strife AMI differences
of opinion on external and internal
questions which daily grow more live
ly and Of broader dimensions.
The correspondent says that dis
satisfaction with the governments pol
3cy IS growing in all directions and
that IT'S rericence on peace terms is
being used to sharpen mutual suspi-
cious and the antagonism of the party
The Socialist leaders. he continues. do
not hesitate to justify the latest STRIKE
movement because Of the delay in re-
forming the Prussian franchise on
the other hand. the Pan-German re-
dictionaries are endeavoriug to prevent
the needed reforms. His picture of
the situation at the opening of the
reichstag is IN other words, one Of
general strife n which each man :
hand is against every other This
probably explains the Socialist decision
to postpone the peace Interpolation
Fear Great War Tax
The no-indemnity plank of the
Socialist peace plan has been selected
for heaviest attacks against Phillip
Scheiden1ann. The workmen are told
that ruin and poverty are certain IN
less a heavy indemnity is exacted-
Otherwise they are informed. the war
will end with a German debt of at least
10000 100000 marks. requiring an
annual taxation of half-a billion marks
for interest and redemption. in addi-
ton to three billion for normal e-1pen-
ditures-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
Beats Wife Unconscious With Ratchet.
Then SIashes Own Throat

Keokuk. Iowa. May 3.-Domestic
troubles led Daniel Merritt. so years
old to beat his wife. Effie. so years
old. into insensibiIIry with Ratchet
and later TO commit suicide by slash
ing his own throat with a knife. Mer-
ritr is dead and his wife is at the
point Of death in a local hospital her
skull fractured Their two children
were>witnesses OF the tragedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
CHAPMAN BOYS ENLIST
% Join the CoIors at junction City
Recruiting Station

Chapman Kan. May S.-Twenty-
five of Chapnan's patriotic young men
have enlisted at the Junction City re-
cruiting station Only two of these ap-
pIIcanCs were rejected
As the boys boarded the train. a fit
ting demonstration was given them by
the high school band high school stu
dents and business men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
HOOVER BACK TO U. S.
Head of New U :. Food Board Ar
rives From Europe.

New York. May 3.-Herbert c.
Hoover arrived from England today
on an American ship and said he
would proceed at once TO Washington
70 assume his new position as head Of
the country's food board Another
passenger on the same vessel was the
Right Rev. c H Brent bishop Of
the Philippines. who preached at St
Pa11I cathedral in London in the pres
ence of King George and Queen Mary
on American day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

will not be over 80 per cent nr<saz
owing to winter killing. the ouffoox
is for the greatest acreage CT corn ever
planted in the state, much OF tna
wheat land being planted to CORR OaS5
are coming fine and the outlook :
for a heavy crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

doesn't even irritzte the skin or flesh
For a few cents one can now ger
rid Of every hard corn soft corn. or
corn between the toes. as well as
painful calluses ON bottom Of feet
Everyone who tries freezone becomes
an enthusiast because II really doesns T
hurt or pain one particle Genuine
freezone has yellow label Look for
Yellow labeI-Advertiseur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
FAITH In UNCLE SAM
French Minister Thinks L. :. VIII
Stop the Submarines.

PartS May 3.--The end of the sub
marines" was predicted here by Jules
Cambou, general secretary in the min
istry of foreign affairs He said there
was no ground whatever for pessi-
misru. American energy and preci-
sion. he added were relied upon in
aiding materially in the solution not
only of the C-boat problem but of
the food and transportation questions
as well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

Tiny DOtIIes OF me nlaglc
fluid can now be had at
any drug store for a few
cents You sim ply apply
A few drops of this free
zone upon a tender, ach-
ing corn or a hardened
caIIus. Instantly the sore
ness disap ears and
shortly you will find the
corn or caIlus so loose and
shriveled that you lift IL
on with the fingers Not
a bit OF pain or soreness is
felt when applying free
zone or Afterwards II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
WILLIAM KEMP DEAD
He Was One of the Earliest Settlers
of shawnee County.

nearly so years a resident of Shawnee
county died at his home north of To-
peka at 3:29 o'clock this morning aft
er a weeks Illness Mr.. Kemp was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
BIGGEST CORN ACREAGE
Wheat Crop VIII Be But 80 Per Cent
But Other Prospects Fine.

Lincoln, Neb., May "a statement
by the state board of agriculture says
that while the Nebraska wheat crop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
The MAGIC FLUID
Few drops and corns or caIIuses
loosen and lift eff with
fingers No pain!

The world owes thanks to the ge-
MUS in Cincinnati u4to discovered
freezoue. the new etIser drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

90 81 -. 80 119.00 s425.5g7- N. %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

- Igs ooo.oo -. II9.oo =. .I1g.o0
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
SUFFRAGE NOTES

Representative Ira G. Hersey OF
Maine. a suffragist IN a speech in the
Honse OF Representatives declared
that both political parties were
unit for woman suffrage in Maine six
months ago and that the only reason
for change OF sentiment was the ac-
tivities Of Washington pickets. He
testified that he had recently visited
Maine and found many men who had
long stood for woman suffrage an
uouncing that they proposed to vote
against it as a rebuke 70 the pickets
There was no other argument against
suffrage in Maine, he declared.
Any doubt that may have fingered
In the mind OF skeptical citizens as
10 whether the women want the vote
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
You Can't Brush Or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way to get ria Of dsndruf
IS TO dissolve 81, then you destroy it en-
tirely To do this get about four ounces Of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply It at night
when retiring; use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub Il IN gently with the finger
tips.
DO this tonight and by morning most II
not all. Of your dsndruf win be gone. and
three or four more applications will COM
pletely dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace Of it, no matter how
much dandruf you may have.
You will find. too. that al itching and dig.
ging Of the scalp viii stop at once. and your
hair will be hury. lustrous glossy, sDky
and soft. and look and feel hundred times
better.
You can get LIQUID arvon at any drug
store II IS inexpensive and never falls 20
do the work.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
THERE ARE MOUNTAINS OF
WARM CLOTHES AND GOOD
FOOD AT TRAINING CAMPS

uniforms, OF bandages.
Near the warehouses were enormous
heaps Of coal to feed the steam plants
which keep the camp comfortable, and
thousands Of bales of hay for the
cavalry and artillery horses.
This hay serves another useful pur-
pose. II stufrs the mattress sack Of
the soldiers.
One constant stream Of men is taking
stores away to be distributed through
the camp, while another constant stream
Of men is bringing in stores from the
railroad lines. Here, as everywhere, the
railroads arc finding their work cut out
for them.
I believe I've had an excellent oppor-
tunitv 10 see the kind of things given
our soldiers to cat and to wear.
Better. warmer and more substantial
clothing than the army's uniforms, Of
course. can't be found
As for the food. recognized among
the stores the best brands sold in the
best groceries in perfect condition.
Tn positive relatives Of soldiers
needn't spend one moment in fear thoil
! boys won't be properly fed and clothed
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
EDWARD A. EVANS.
Evening Journal Reporter Touring the
Training Camps.

CAMP CUSTER, Battle Creek, Mich,
Oct. 26.-One of Uncle Samrs staggering
war tasks is feeding, clothing and
euipping the hundreds Of thousands Of
men in training camps.
l didn't realize the size Of the under
taking until visited the commits
sary department here at Camp Custer.
Ten enormous warehouses. each as
big as the ordinary Wholesalers build
ing. are crammed and jammed from floor
20 roof with the food, clothing, arms
and ammunition. the blankets and
medical supplies for the more than 40
coo men in this camp.
I looked at thousands Of pals OF
lard, tens Of thousands Of cans of corn
ed beef. mountains of flour. stacks Oi
ham and bacon, piles Of jam boxes and
syrup tins, until my head was swim
ming.
There were whole sections filed with
tables. cots and folding chairs. Other.
contained only blankets, OF shoes. Oi
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
"WET" orator SPEAKS TO-
LARGE CROWD At NEWARK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Oct. 26.-Howard II. Cald-
well. Of California. was the speaker at
a large open-air meeting opposite the
postonlce last night. In connection
with the address there was a motion
picture exhibition, showing the manu-
facture of whiskey IN "moonshine'
districts and In homes.
About 800 persons heard the speaker
and he was applauded a number OF
times Mr.. Caldwell discussed how
prohibition would effect tho farmer
and workingman. and conterded that
n rural New Castle county voted
dry labor would be moro scarce
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

than ever. as labor would go to the
"wet" districts.
The speaker also spoke OF the pat
ent medicines which have large sales
in The dry" districts. and some Of IL,
he declared. contains as much as 90
per cent. alcohol. while whiskey aver
ages about 90 per cent; wines from
n 10 II per cent. and beer from pa to
3 per cent.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

For judicial purposes ......... 4st
These things are all part OF the
work of mothers. Srhus 5S.27 out
Of every 500 spent by the city is
spent for the business OF the woman
in the home. She pays her share.
She is not represented in spending
this money And the fact remains:
Taxation without representation is
tyranny.
Buy a Bond engraved in America, or
you may wear one forged IN Germany
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
Gets IN front
OF auto: BADLY HURT

Stepping from the Pyle Meat Market
automobile truck at Delaware avenue
and Madison streets late yesterday af-
ternoon to deliver orders, Robert Comfy
aged II years. Of No. 6ii Lord street,
the driver, was run down by an auto
mobile operated by w C. Feaster, Of
No. iO6 Franklin street.
Feaster placed Comfy in his car and
rushed him 20 the Delaware Hospital.
lie is suffering from a broken leg,
broken arm, cuts and bruises about
the body and possible internal In
juries.
According to eye witnesses the ac-
cident was unavoidable.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

Be Partner OF Uncle Sam. Buy his
Bonds.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

must have hesa dissipated by the
action of the New York suffragists
in obtaining the signatures Of 1.OO6 SOB
women Of the Empire State TO petit
tions asking for the ballot Two large
trunks were required to carry the
petitions to Albany and when spread
out they covered many thousands Of
feet.
Out Of every 800 OF taxes there
was spent:
For educating the city's youth. .$21.s1
For protecting lives and
property ................... l0.ol
For health and sanitation. .. $40
For charities ............. 5.12
For pubic recreation ...... 1.61
For pensions NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
DRY MASS MEETING TONIGHT.

The Eleventh Ward Cooperating Cam
paign Committee viii have a mass meet
ing tonight at Sycamore and Van Buren,
streets. at 745 O'Clock Clarence True
Wilson will be the speaker.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
100 Tailored
Suits at $500

These ire selected from regular stock
for special one days clearance. Semi
fitted belted and Norfolk effects, in the sea-
sons fashionable materials and colors; ex-
ceptional values.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
Exceptional Values for Saturday.
100 Fashionable
Coats at 1895

Chosen from our higher-priced groups
for early seasons disposal Styles compris-
ing the newest designs in modish materials
and fashionaue soIors; plain tailored and
trimmed effects; ceptional values.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
Winter Coats
of Smart Design
Specially priced at
24.5O and 34.50

Goats of distinctive fashion, for street
and motor wear; high-waisted, flare and
belted effects, many trimmed with fur,
in every wanted weave and color.
Other Goats of exclusive mode, up
to $125.OO.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

Uncle Sam delivered this lettor--Uncle
Sam sells Liberty Bonds. Read the let
ter-buy his bonds.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
Crime Increases in DRY"
Kent and Sussex Counties
Criminal Indictments in "Dry" Years
AS Compared With "Wet" Years

Of the workings ohblhon sussex
and Kent
seH to you, in contra consideration
Theyto the voter
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
Tailored and Fur :
Trimmed Suits
Specially priced at
2I.5O and $3.50

Recent style conceptions in manniSh tail
ored and dressy types of broadcloth, silver
tone and wool velour in colors of the vogue.
Other Suits of exclusive modes, up
70 $3.50.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-19
RAILROAD TO OPEN
 OLYMPIC PENINSULA

PORT ANGELES: A railroad 150 miles in length connecting Port An geles and Grays Harbor by way of Lake Crescent, Sutherland and Mo clips, is projected by the Port An geles & Grays Harbor railway, which has filed articles of incorporation at Olympia.
 Condemnation suits for the right of-way have been filed here. The road will open vast timber areas and will traverse a country famed for scenic beauty and for big game.
 The following officers have been elected by the railroad: President, John Cain; vice president, J. w.. Reddin; General counsel, J. w. Lind say; chief engineer, Theodore F.. RixOn
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-19
WARSH|PS HUNT
 GERMAN RAIDER
FLEET SECURING THE ATLANTIC
British and French Cruisers Hunting for Commerce Destroyer in SOutl,- ern Ocean-Admitted Dozen Ships Have Been Sunk.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-A powerful feet of British and French cruisers is securing the Atlantic in search of the German commerce raider which has been operating recently in the south Atlantic with orders to spare no effort to effect the capture of de- struction of the vessel. It is officially admitted that dozen British com- mercial steamships and sailing vessels have been sunk by the raider. Ad7 vices received here state that an un, identified submarine has been sightet
 in the Atlantic about 500 miles
 the coast of Virginia, and all vesscls have been warned to give her wi'is berth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-19
BOSTON ATTORNEY
 FINALLY CHOSEN TO CONDUCT LEAK HEARING .Nfer Warm Fight sherman WhippIe, a Bay State Democrat, Is Selected as Special Counsel for House Rules Committee.
TO CONDUCT LEAK HEARING

WASHINGTON. b C.. Jan. 1a.- After a bitter fight over the selection of special counsel to conduct the hearing on the German peace note leak, the House Committee on Rules, before which the testimony is being heard, decided to invite Sherman Whipple, a Boston democrat and a noted trial lawyer to become the spe- cial counsel for the committee. auth orized by the House. Postmaster General Burleson favored Untermeyer of New York. but a majority of the members finally decided on the Bos ton attorney. The hearings will re- sume next Monday with Ruth Wis conti as the principal witness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-19
GERARD OFFERS
 RESIGN POSITION
IF WILSON IS PEEvED AT SPEECH
\ Dispatch From Cologne Says Ina American Ambassador Will Quit Il Wilson Disapproves of After-Din ner Speech at Berlin.

LONDON, Jan. 19.--Rotterdan wires here that a dispatch has beer received from Cologne to the effect that the American Ambassador Get rard has offered to resign his position if President Wilson disapprovas Ci the sentime ent expressed in tn speech delivered by the ambassador st din ner given in his honor recent'v in Berlin by a number of the leading German officials.
 The Ambassador states that his ad- dress in no wise infringed upOE the neutrality of the country. but that he is perfectly willing to qui, his post if the President finds anything there in which meets with his disapprova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-19
COMPANIES
 WILL NOT WITHDRAW

Among the passengers on the Ala1 meda last evening was J. c. Gaffney, who was en route to Seward. MT. Gaffney represents the insurance agency of Lowry & Pike. through which the insurance on the Blum store was written. He states that notwithstanding the heavy loss the companies represented by him will not withdraw from this field, but will continue to write insurance here as heretofore. MT. Gaffney will return on the Alameda from the westward and will remain here for several days
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-19
ARRIVES AND
 SAILS FOR WESTWARD

The steamship Alameda arrived in port last evening from the south about 5:30 and sailed west about 10 p. m. Her passengers for Valdez were A. J. Dimond. E. G. Ford, J. w.. O'Neill, w. A. Schroeder, Lars HOl- land. Val Flett and M. Brock and for Liscum J. E. Young. The passengers booked here for the westward F. R. Brenneman, Chas. McCallum, c. w. Mossman, Leon C. Booker and John Johnson for Seward and w. Drle- vich for LatOuche.