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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
AT ROTARY CLUB |LURED FROM HOME
Committee Appointed To Work Wife Of Woodford Fowler Ac
Municipal Miss Unternaher.
Rotaan VIII With Former Crittenton MatrOn
County Commissioners. Stole Husband.
MANY GOING TO KANSAS CITY LIVED WITH WOMAN HERE
Large Delegation VIII Attend Mrs. Fowler Charges "Most
Rotary Convention. Degrading Practices"
Already Sensational $4,000 Suit Filed
Made Reservations. in Court Today.
SAYS Former Crittenton MatrOn
Stole Husband.
LIVED WITH WOMAN HERE
Mrs. Fowler Charges "Most
Degrading Practices"
Sensational $4,000 Suit Filed
in Court Today.

Agns Fowler. the wife of woodford
Fowler. one of the owners of the
Chesterfield hotel. and prominent To-
nee county district court. sued Eliza
beth Unternaher. a practical nurse
and former matron of the Crittenton
home here. for $4,000 for the alleged
alienation by the defendant of her
husbands affections. Mrs. Fowler
charges that the defendant established
a residence on Topeka avenue and lied
and lured" her husband into the most
degrading" practices.
He Was Afrnid of Her.
'Woodford Fowler" says the petit
ton filed thru E. D. McKeever. Mrs
Fowler's attorney. became the appar-
ent slave of the defendant, not only
fascinated by her but apparently
afraid of her" ri-
The actions of the defendant, the
petition says. occurred or took place.
subsequent to April. 1917. Up until
that time. Mrs. Fowler says, she and
her husband led a. happy homo life
and lived at 1921 Polk street.
His Mind Poisoned.
During the year of 1916" the Pc
tition recites, this plaintiff was mar.
ried and enjoyed the marriage rela-
lions with her husband and prior
to April. last year. woodford Fowler
remained at home and provided for
the plaintiff"
At the time Fowler was Iured away
from home, 1t is alleged. by the arts
and devices Of the Unternaher wo-
man, the defendant used every act
within her power to poison the mind
of Fowler against the plaintiff. and
ALLEVIATE his affections from her. Az
the result. she says, he refused to sup
port her or perform the duties Of .
husband, or reside with the plaintiff.
1t IL also alleged that the defen-
dant, with the assistance of Fowler.
established a household of her own
where Fowler took his meals and
spent most OF his time.
Practices Discovered.
The plaintiff, 1t is set forth. dis
covered the place maintained by the
defendant late in the summer of 1917
and for several nights discovered the
practices of the parties"
| Following this discovery, Mrs Fow-
Her says, the defendant absconded
from the city of Topeka and thru
Fowler, promised never to return.
Despite this promise. tho petition
says, the defendant returned to To-
| peka during May, this year, and took
a residence at 635 Horne street. where
cred in a very compromising posi-,
ton" Following the second discov.
| cry, it is declared, the defendant
again hastily moved to Kansas City
Mo. Mrs. Fowler says that because
| of the arts and wiles and actions OF
| the defendant the husbands affections
have been totally alienated from his
home and wife. and she asks -hs
| court for judgment of $4,000. d..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
POPCORN VENDOR KNITS
Champion Knitter Of Salina Makes
Living With Stand.

Salfna, Kan. June 20.-Mrs- Mar
garet Gardner, this city's champion
knitter of socks, for soldiers, finds
time in her spare moments to earn a
livelihood selling popcorn Since the
entrance into the war of the United
States, she has knitted forty pairs of
socks and put heels in fourteen other
pairs which inexperienced knitters
have been unable to complete. and
has mended four hundred additional
pairs for soldiers at Fort Riley and
Camp Funston. She conducts her pop
corn stand on the city's main street in
the afternoons and evenings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
HE SUES A TOWNSHIP
E. p. Cellers Asks $fO,O5O Damages
for Bridge Accident.

A suit for $10.060 damage against
Auburn township was filed today in
the Shawnee county district court by
E. p. Cellers, of Usage county. Cellers
says he was driving over bridge
southwest of Waveland schoolhouse
when a piece of a plank flew up and
hit him in the face causing him to
lose sight of his left eye.
Cellers declares that the flooring
of the bridge was rotten and decayed
and would not hold to the stringers.
Tho plaintiff. at the time of the acct
dent, was in a motor car. The acct
dent occurred, November 20, 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
HUGH FISHER FILES
Present County Attorney VIII Seek to
Succeed Himself.

Hugh Fisher, county attorney. today
filed with Kent Raub, county clerk, his
candidacy petitions for the office he
now holds.
The law requires that a candidate
have signers from Is precincts. Fish
er's papers showed 81 with a total of
1,025 signers, the law requiring 40.
Il have a lot of additional petitions
out which I have not called in" said
Fisher today when he filed his papers.
Its too hot and people are too busy
to impose on them by asking them to
bring in such petitions SO I'll just call
these good"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
Fixed okIahon1a Stacker.

Cordell, Okla, June 20.-Following
a show of indifference when hailed
before the county defense council for
a hearing of alleged disleya1 state
ments relative to the councils actions,
John Bolinger. farmer living six miles
from Bessie was treated to-a coat OF
tar by forty irate citizens. After shav-
ing a swath thru Ro1inger's hair and
applying the tar, he was given a Lbs
eral rubbing in with grass ana
weeds in the absence of feathers.
Forced to remove his shoes. Bolinger
was then allowed to walk home bare
foot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

The wife of a successful literary
man had hired a buxom Irish girl to
do the house work. Several weeks
passed and. from seeing her master
constantly about the house, the girl
received an erroneous impression.
"'Scuse me, Mrs. Blank" she said
to her mistress one day, but I'd be
speaking to you"
We'll. Nora ?"
The girl blushed. fumbled with her
apron, and then replied. "Ye're pay
ing me four dollars a week"
Yes. and / really can't pay you
any more"
Sure, 'tisn't that" responded the
girl, '.but I'd be willin' to tx three
dollars till-till yer husband gets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
HAVE $50 COMING
Real Estate Men Should Not Have
Paid Brokerage Tax.

st. Louis. Mo-, June z0.-The gov
eminent owes $40 to each real estate
man for the last fiscal year, Charles
G. Rogers, chief field officer of the
United States internal revenue service,
told the closing session of the National
Real Estate convention here.
He declared the real estate men
have enormously paid brokerage
taxes. He advised that they not make
the mistake this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
LAST DAY TO PAY UP
County Delinquent Tax Penalty VIII
Be Put on Tomorrow.

Today was the last day for Shaw
nee county taxpayers to pay their as
sessment for the last half of the year
1917, without adding a per cent peh-
atty. Owing to this fact the treasur-
er's office at the court house has been
dc>kg rushing business the last few
days.
Officials say that the number of de-
linquents this year is about equal to
those of other years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
LAWRENCE PRIDDY HERE
National Underwriters President
Makes Speech Here Today.

Lawrence Priddy, national president
of the Life Underwriters association,
New York City, was the principal
speaker today before a banquet of To-
peka underwriters at the Elks club
this noon.
Several members of the association
from over the state attended the
luncheon, the total attendance being
about fifty. Priddy is making a coast
to coast tour and the Topeka address
is the only one in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
Mob leaders Lose.

Springfield, Ill, June 20.-Sentences
of fourteen years each imposed by the
circuit court of st. Clair county on
ten men convicted of murder in con-
nection with the East st. Louis race
riots of last July were sustained by
the Illinois supreme court today. The
men. all of whom are now serving
their terms are Fayette Parker. O'Fa--
ME L. Peoples. George Roberts. Hor-
ace Thomas. Marshall Alexander, Dee
Smotherman, Albert FUghes. Bud
Townsend. William Palmer and
Charles Foster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
CAN'T HELP AUSTRIA
Germany Hns No Food to Spare Her
Ally.

Discussing the inability of Germany
to help Austria in her food difficulties.
the Cologne Gazette says the bread
ration in Germany will also have to be
reduced until the next harvest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

wnll St, New York. June 20.-STOCKS-
Trading in tocks today was extremely duh
and narrow until the final hour when lead
ers came forward at to points gains
Sales approximate 100000 shares.
The market suddenly became active
later. steels coppers and investment rails
featuring the advance. The closing was
strong. Liberty avs sold at $3.50 to 99.5S.
first Is at o. 10 TO d "a: second As at 94.Os
to o. Is and 4A's at o5.9S to 96.0s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

Cleburne, Tex, June 2o.-Fifty
thousand dollars property DANA sc
and several serio, sly injured was the
toll today of a severe wind and hail
storm which swept this city and Vi
cinity last night Reports from out
lying sections detail considerable JAM
age to crops and farm structures.
Several factory buildings and resi-
dences in Cleburne were demolished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
WILSON Ale Some Himself.
OKLAHOMA WHEAT GOOD
Only One County Reported Failure Of
Crop.

Oklahoma City. Okla. June 20
With the seasons harvesting nearing
the end in some of the northern coun-
ties, reports received here indicate that
the wheat crop in Oklahoma will be
about so per cent of normal. The
most optimistic reports on wheat con-
dition came from the northeastern
section of the state, district that has
not heretofore been regarded as q
wheat-producting section.
According to the statistics gathered.
the ripening of the grain has not been
uniform.
Plenty of Hands.
All reports received show an abun-
dance of harvest hands. many men
tioning the fact that merchants and
professional men are doing emergency
service in the effort to help save the
crop and win the war"
Craig, Alfalfa and Wautonga coun-
ties report the harvesting of the larg-
est wheat crop ever produced. From
Manitou county comes the only report
of wheat crop failure due to severe
winter weather and a lack of moisture
during the growing weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
Plenty of Hands.


Oklahoma City. Okla, JuI-e 20
of a macadam water-bound
highway from Durant to the south
line of Atoka county, a distance of
seventeen miles, is included among
contracts to be awarded by the state
highway department on June rs. The
estimated cost Is $4,000 a mile. Two
q nd six-tenths miles of road will be
between Lawton and Fort
Sill at an estimated cost of sci 900 a
mile. according to the contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
KlERSTED NOT HERE
Recommendations Regarding Water
Supply VIII Be Made Tomorrow.

The action which was to have been
taken by the city commissioners af
their meeting this morning IN regard
to the water situation had to be post
poned because of the absence of Wynn
koop Kiersted. the expert engineer
from Liberty. Mo-. whose services the
city has engaged. So
Kiersted was to have been in Topeka
this morning to lay plans for the ina
provement of the city water plant be-
fore the commissioners, but was dc.
layed and will not arrive until tomor.
row. A special meeting has been
called for 1896 o'clock tomorrow
morning to consider the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
New York Money Market.

New York, June ACCOMMODATIONS
paper. 4 months. g: months. 8. Sterling
bills on banks. AZ: commercial 90 day
bills. 4.71%: demand. AS 5-1s; cables. q
Tia Francs demand. 5.71H; cables. 80.
Bar silver, 995c; Mexican dollars, tic.
Government bonds, steady: railroad bolds.
irregular. Time loans steady: 60 day.
Gail money, weak high. o: low 3; ruling
rate. 3: closing bid 21s; offered at 8; last
loan, J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
VIII Look Over Jitney shop.

Detroit, June 2O.-The twenty Mex
lean editors and journalists addressed
recently by President Wilson at WASH
ington are in Detroit for a three days
visit. Plans for them include q trip
TO the Ford ship yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
DRAFT AGE Fl TO As
New Bill Before Congress Soon
Representative Declares.

Washington, June 20.-A war de-
partment bill changing the draft ages
will be presented at this session of
congress, Representative julius Kahn,
ranking Republican member of the
house military affairs committee, de-
clared today. Kahn said that in spite
OF the war departments apparent pas
sivity with respect to changing the
ages the measure rs receiving the most
careful consideration among officials
Kahn Against Going Below.
Kahn today came out strongly
against lowering the age limit below
Fl years. Experience of the allies
has shown, he said. that the boys
from IS to 81 are not the best SOL
diers. He favors a limit of FL to As.
1t was learned today that the COM
ing discussion Of the draft act amend
ments Is to be seized by some members
as an opportunity to present other
amendments, to cure what they term
inequalities and unfairness in the
operation of the law. Any attempt,
however, to change the law in any
way except as to ages will be vigor-
ously opposed by administration lead
erS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

Melbourne, June 20.-Seven leaders
of the Irish Republican brotherhood
were arrested here today. charged
with planning to enroll volunteers to
be sent to Ireland to aid in an armed
revolt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
Not Necessary to Prosecute.

chief secretary for Ireland. stated il
the house OF commons today that
there was sufficient evidence against
the Sim Feiners. recently arrested. to
enable their prosecution for :rea5on.
but that It was not desirable or nec-
essary to institute II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

Representative Edward II. Gray of New
Jersey 10 running tor reelection on the
popular platform: with me. country
Il first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

Rio De Janeiro. June 2o.-The mill
ts ry and naval forces Of Brazil will
parade July Fourth, in honor Of
Americas Independence day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
Local Mention.

Safety razor ladies sharpened bet
ter than new. $50 s5c doz. Brunt- Mar
tin.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

HARLOW KLINE died June 10 at his
home 525 Monroe street. Funeral services
at Penwell's chapel. Burial in Topeka Gem
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
NAVY REJECTS PACKER EATS
Is Claimed That Hams Rejected By
Government Were Good.

New York, juno 2o.-Three hun
dred thousand pounds of ham. reject
ed by the navy, was eaten by Thomas
E. Wilson, other officials of that pack
ing company and the public, 1t was
testified today in the federal trade
commissions probe of alleged bad
meat sales.
Stood in Cars Before Inspection.
w. w. Bowers. assistant superin-
tendent of Wilson & Company. de-
clared that all hams rejected had been
allowed to remain in freight cars in
New York from ten to twenty-seven
days before being inspected by the
navy officials. He said that when the
order was received, Wilson called the
officials of the company and told them
that he wanted all meat furnished to
be above the navy specifications. He
denied that any of the hams were
sour.
Wilson Ate Some Himself.
Bowers testified that he. Wilson and
other officials of the company and his
three sons had eaten Of the rejected
hams and with the exception of $50
pounds they were put on the general
market. He declared that 80 per cent
Of the hams were found sweet and fit
for human consumption after the Sec
Ond inspection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

Two members Of n crew Of Brnxiliau
shin in london have l,c~n sentrnced to afR
month"; imprisonment for '.wnsting bread"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

Summer will soon be here and a
ready some Of the more venturesome
maids have dared the cold waves and
had their first swim OF the season.
OF course. the girl who. goes in at
this time of the year does not sit
around on the hot sands and display
\ pretty suit. Instead she must
swim to keen warm. This mannish
one-piece suit of wool jersey Is juss
the thing for the athletic girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral Of Mrs. Edna Fau1k. who
died Sunday in Pittsburg. Kan, will be
held at 80 Friday morning at Shella-
barger's chapel. Burial in Rochester Gem
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

class steam filter. Coei
shoveiers. Apply superintendent's OF.
flee. Chas. Wolff Packing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

JULIA c. JOSEPH died June 16, age 50
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clocl
Friday afternoon at Penwelfs chapel
Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
WILKINS. lar

LOUISE WILKINS, age S. died We'd
nesday morning. The funeral will be held
at 10 O'Clock Friday morning at Converts
North Topeka chapel. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

New York Cotton Market.
New YORK, June 20.-COTTON-Spot.
quiet middling So 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

NAOMI GENEvIEvE HARGIS, infant,
died at the Hargis home $50 N. Monroe
street, Wednesday morning at o'clock.
Burial in Adrian cemetery Wednesday at
ternoon.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13

tions there, the state department has been informed in an official dispatch.
 The submarine threw scores of shells into the wireless station, caus- ing extensive damage. She had just turned her attention to the cable off ces when a steamer was sighted pass ing the harbor mouth. The subma- rine left in the chase and did not re- turn.
 Liberia is negro republic with a population of between 100000 and 100000. It declared war on Ger many August 4, 1917. Relations had been broken previously, but the war declaration permitted the internment of many German merchants and oth- CTS. who had been accused of un- natural activities.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
U-BOAT BOMBARDS
 LIBERIAN CAPITAL

Washington, April 12.-A German submarine of the largest seagoing type appeared in the port of Monro- via, the capital of Liberia, on the west coast of Africa, Wednesday and bombarded the wireless and cable sta
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13

Chapter An admission of 25 cents will be charged. A number of solos by Newport's best singers will be rendered, and following this an Easter cantata will be sung by the Methodist choir.
 Buy map of the Western battle front in France, where the two great armies are now in death struggle. Sent postpaid for 25c in stamps.-I. D. Price Book & News Co. 08d6t 56w1
 Tom w. Johnson returned this morning from business trip to St. Louis.
 Kauga garden hose guaranteed for |2 years, only 17hc foot.-Bowen's Cash Store. 291d1mo Mrs. Willie Rice, of Tuckerman, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. W. F. Hurley.
 Judsonia strawberries at Bowen's Cash Store. 310d6t.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Trice were down from Swifton Friday.
 For Sale-one- horse International Hay Press, practically new. See L. D. Daugherty. 10d6t 57w1t
 Mrs. R. W. Randy is confined to her bed quite sick, suffering with rheumatism.
 Wanted-Man in every county in Arkansas, those with automobile or horse and buggy, to solicit subscrip- tions for the Capper Publications. No previous experience necessary. Sal ary and expense. Call or write.- Capper Publications, c. W. McVey, State Manager, Room 314 Donaghey Bldg, Little Rock, Ark. 08d8t.
 The l.. o. Umsted Auto Company reports the sale of the following cars recently: Chevrolets, 5-passenger, to A. T. Hubby and L. J. Cooksey of this city; H. w. Praris, of Au- vergne and a ve-passenger Over land to Carey Borders, of Auvergne. Used ears sold: Oldsmobile to A. D., Miller, of Tuckerman, Chevrolets to Frank Foster, of Newport, Ed Plant, of Bradford, A. c. and J. N. Hub bard of Kenyon, Dan Shepherd, of Pangburn, J. s. Callahan, of Elgin, and M. c. Bowles, of Bradford.
 Rubber stamps, daters, stamp pads, ink. etc.-I D. Price Book and News Co. 60Sd6t 56w1t
 Dr. and Mrs. o. F. Jones arrived
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13

FOR CONGRESSMAN Wm. A. Hodges w. D. Davenport w. A. Oldfield
 FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE. Dene H. Coleman
 FOR CHANCELLOR.
 (Eighth District.) Lyman F. Reeder George T. Humphreys. FOR REPRESENTATIVE R. T. Simmons Fred R. Suits
 FOR COUNTY JUDGE John A. Melville R. F. Tyer w. M. Tims W. A. Mink TOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR Terry Guin J. M. Ivy COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT J. M. Balch Garland E. Land A. J. Garner z. D. Barber Lehman Thomas
 COUNTY TREASURER w. D. McLain Charles K. Coe Geo. W. Grant
 FOR COUNTY CLERK J. F. Parish Grover c. Nance
 FOR ASSESSOR D. J. Nance
 FOR CIRCUIT CLERk R. W. Randy
 FOR SURVEYOR E. H. Bowman
 FOR CORONER T. J. Mooney
 FOR CONSTABLE
 (Union Township c. M. Ivy Ben Sandmon
 FOR ROAD OVERSEER
 (Richwoods Township Mark Cole (Bird Township, Eastern District) R. A. Wilson (Western District, Bird Township Walter Cole
 (Jefferson Township J. D. Wyatt Clay Roberts.
 (Union Township.) w. D. Runyan FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE
 CUnion Township.) Frank Foushee.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13

Tonight and Sunday cloudy and warmer.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13

home this morning from Paragould, where they were called by the death of Dr. Jones' cousin, Mrs. Elmer Weidman.
 Davenettes that make full length couch without opening the bed. We have them.- Hayden-Holloway Fur niture Go. 297dtf
 Mrs. R. D. Brown returned last night from Helena, called by the ill., ness of MT. Brown, who is suffering from a severe cold. Miss Fannie Smith left this after noon for Tennessee, called by the ill., ness of relative.