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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
HE HAD TICKLING OF FEET.


Mysterious disappearance were
charged against her husband by Mrs.
Caroline Smith, 422 Lime street, when
she appeared in district court Monday
afternoon to obtain a divorce petition
which was granted. Mrs. Smith said
her husband kept a suitcase packed
constantly and would leave suddenly
for parts unknown, returning in few
days and becoming a husband again.
They were married in June and in
September she filed a petition for a
divorce. A reconciliation was effected
and at that time Mrs. Smith testified
he gave her 5000 to maintain herself
and three children by a former mar
riage. A divorce decree was granted
by Judge George H. Whitcomb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
YATES WITH CHARLES B. SMITH
Young Attorney Formerly Police Judge
in House Administration.

Robert M. Yates, for two years police
Judge of Topeka under the Jay E.
House administration, has entered the
law office of Charles Blood Smith, ac-
cording to announcement in legal cir
cles today.
Judge Yates is one of the most
promising young attorneys of the
state He was graduated from North
western university in 1906. de has
been admitted to the bar and has prac-
ticed in Illinois, Washington. Arizona
and Kansas. He came to Topeka IN
1914 and in 1915 was appointed police
Judge In 1917 he entered the first
military training camp at Fort Riley
and spent nine months overseas as
first lieutenant in the S16th Pioneer
infantry. He was in military service
two years and has been practicing law
in Topeka since his return from the
army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Those who suffer daily backache,
sick headaches, dizzy spells and an
noying kidney irregularities naturally
seek n remedy that will give perma-
nsat freedom from these discomforts,
not merely relief for a day." For
over thirty years Doan's Kidney Pills
have stood the test of time-the hard
est test of all. Thousands of confirmed
and re-confirmed statements from
grateful users tell of lasting, time
proved benefit. Here is n statement
from one of your own townspeople.
Ask your neighbor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
COMPLIMENTS SUPREME COURT.
Dean Wigmore, of Northwestern,
Praises Kansas Tribunal Here.

Dean Wigmore, of Northwestern
university. Chicago, this week paid the
Kansas supreme court one of the high
est complim ents ever rendered a state
court of record. Dean Wigmore is the
author of 'Wigmore on Evidence" and
other legal documents, and is recog-
nized as an authority in matters of
legal evidence.
In speech before the Kansas uni
versity school of law. the Northwest
ern law school head gave far more
than passing praise to the Kansas
tribunal. In his speech he declared:
Il have great admiration for the SUI
preme court of Kansas and want to
say-and L say it anywhere-that your
supreme court is not only among the
best, but is at the top among the
courts of the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Has Thanksgiving
Every Day

Two years ago, after suffering
many years with stomach trouble. 1
took course of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and haven't been sick a day
since. 1 can eat anything 1 want and
have no pain at all. Three doctors
had advised operation, but your rem
edy has cured me. Every day is
thanksgiving for me-" 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the in
testinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. At all
ruggists.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
/ G@hRT'sNE
{S% WRylfEEL
& 1 * 81 .5ABouT IT.

Isis.
III say he was lucky Irishman who
A lot of publicity matter has come in
lately stating that Mr.. Dwan as a director
is some director, In this picture he gives
evidence of understanding his business
But it wouldn't be possible to have
really bad picture with James Kirkwood
himself n director of some note-Miss
cast. Master Butterworth is that tough
little kid with the pugilistic nose Jaw, you
know know there amt nobdy can put It oyer on
don't know who picked him up but the
one who did landed handful. The pie
in his effort to circle the world. Dwan
made it too long. The acting is first
class. As the heroine, Miss Nilsson is
an acceptable hero. The melodrama with
its continuous and pronounced sex touch
has value. Unique in the fact that Annals
are varied and interesting, the action for
the most part rapid, 1t presents clever
strongly on the IMAGINATION The picture
should assault the public's approval sue
cessfully.
A long show. drawn out by the many
dark waits between acts and the second
turns staying out for 81 minutes when II
would have been enough. Deldas and
ist'' acts and ones imagination must be
very acute to get it. Lynn, Weston and
Lynn were dueced atnd il about half the
act were cut out and more speed and
originality placed therein. it would have
Jared better. Bert Cowdray, the famous
Chicago detective, made a very favorable
impression. His act is such an oddity,
and is presented in thoro manner.
| Cowdray is interesting, effective and con-
genial / was sorry when it was over.
l could have listened to a great deal more.
The Morton Brothers have an act that is
also little out of the general routine.
Their harmonica playing was appreciated
and the paper tearing finish sent them
over for a homer. Both men are excellent
showmen. And on the closer was wonder
| full old Paul Kloist with his usual turn of
music and a "sort-of- an -illusion," Paul is
one Of those never failing acts that always
gets over. That is due to good work
ability and intelligence. The little defects
| of stage waits and things will he taken
| out tonigh: and I feel satisfied the show
will hit 1t IN in better shape Aud ]
guess that viii be about all. \. s. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Davis Didr t Wait
For Democrats to
Pat Up His Name

Jonathan n. Davis of Fort Scott
didn't wait for the Democrat mass
convention to agree on candidates who
shall seek places on the November
ballot. Davis today filed his declara-
lions for the Democrat nomination for
governor in the August primaries.
Davis is widely known in the state
He served several terms as a member
of the house from Bourbon county
and was a member of the state senate
in 1855. His announcement as a
gubernatorial candidate was made
during the recent state convention In
Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
All! HOW ''TIZ" HELPS
TIRED, ACHING FEET
Instant relief for sore, swollen,
tender, callOused feet
and cOrns.

You're footsicki Your feet feel tired,
puffed up, chafed, aching, sweaty, and
they need "Tiz."
''Tiz" makes feet remarkably fresh
and sore-proof. 'Tiz" takes the pain
and burn right out of corns, callouses
and bunions. "Tiz" is the grandest
foot sladdener the world has ever
known.
Get a box of "'Tiz" at any drug store
and end foot torture for a whole year.
Never have tired, aching, sweaty.
smelly feet; your shoes VIII fit fine
and you'll only wish YOU had tried
Til" sooner. Accept no substitute.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
HOLD ANNUAL RECEPTION.
Banquet of Topeka Ancient Toltec Rit.
Monday Night

Monday Night.
The annual reception and dinner of
Topeka Council No. 1, Ancient Toltec
Rite, was held last night at the Ma
sonic hall from 5 to o'clock.
Members of the grand council, who
were honor guests. were E. H. Ander-
son, grand commander; E. w. Pom
dexter, lieutenant grand commander;
L. M. Penwell, grand inspector gen.
eral; W. A. S. Bird, grand chancellor;
Clement Smith, grand secretary; Wal
ter Payne, grand treasurer; Charles A.
Moore, grand auditor; Wylie w. Cook,
Samuel L. Courtney, William ]. Rus
sell and Ferdinand Voiland. Toasts
were given by E. H. Anderson, Walter
Payne and Will T. Russell, Sr.
The menu for the banquet was writ
ten in Indian words, in keeping with
the Indian name of the organization.
Musical numbers were given by Nell
G. Smith, Ellen and Lillian Malm-
strom, Marguerite Gohlke, N. o. Nell
son, Mano Morris and Mrs. E. H. An
derson. Six hundred persons attend
ed the dinner, including more than
fifty out of town guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Be Young In Body, Mind and
Looks Despite Your Years

How often you have
wished that you could
indulge in the strenu-
GUS exercise of out
door sports with the
vigor and enthusiasm
of youth But the
end of the week finds
you all in you are
tired, listless and lack
the energy togo out for
a vigorous walk or q
round of the links-or
any other exercise that re-
quires much physical exer-
ton. Many a man, even in
his middle forties, has a
vague feeling that be is
getting old"-and right
at a time when he should be
at his very bestphysically.
Andheisgrowing old, not
in the sense that the years
are pressing heavily upon
him-but in the sense that
his vital forces are wasting
away faster than Nature re-
places the worn out tbs MeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
NEXT CONVENTION IN TOPEKA.
State Nursing Association Here in 1921
Mrs. c. c. Bailey, Vice President.

Mrs CO c. Bailey, supervisor of the
Topeka Public Health Nursing asso-
citation, was elected second vice presi-
dent of the Kansas State Nursing asso-
citation at the annual convention in
Wichita. 1t was voted to hold the
next convention in Topeka in May,
1921.
The officers of the association for
the coming year are: w. Pearl Martin,
X. S. A. c.. president; Mrs. Charlotte
A. Briggs, Hutchinson. first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. c. c. Bailey. Topeka, Sec
ond president; Mrs. w. r. Saylor,
Hutchinson. secretary; Miss Caroline
E. Barkemeyer, Halstead. treasurer.
Other members of the board of direc-
tors are: Catharine Voth, Newton;
Mary Helena, Salina; Miss Ethel Hast
ings, Kansas City; Miss Mary Collins,
Winfield; Miss Grace o. Scott. Rose
dale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
ARE SAVING NOT BUYING.
Ownward Revision OF All Prices Ex.
cept Food Says Federal Report.

Chicago. May 25.-A general revi-
sion down of prices of all commodi-
ties except food. growing tendency to-
ward thrift and improvement in the
labor situation are three encouraging
factors in the report of the seventh
federal reserve district issued today.
Business failures in the Seventh dis
trict during April were only SO, as
compared to 81 a year ago. but the to-
tai liabilities were s4.55I,6 as COM
pared to s1,24s,11O in April, 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Another Topeka Case

r. A. Stewart. salesman, All E. sth
St. gave the following statement Oct
tober 25. 1913: Il was laid up with
lumbaEo and kidney complaint had
a dull pain Just over my kidneys. I
used Doan's Kidney Pills and they
gave me fine relief"
On May IS. 1919, Mr.. Stewart said:
The cure Doan's Kidney Pills gave
me some years ago has lasted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
WOULD WIPE SLATE CLEAN
Railroad Owners Would Disregard
Hikes Given During Federal Control.

Hikes Given During Federal Control.
Chicago, May 25.-Wage increases
and agreements obtained by railroad
employees during federal control were
asked to be wiped from the slate and a
fresh start made, in arguments made
by railroad owners before the United
States railroad labor board here today.
The boad is hearing the railroads side
on demand of two million employees
for an annual increase of one billion
dollars.
E. T. Whittier, speaking for the rail-
roads said that he did not consider the
increases and concessions granted the
men by the railroad administration
were a part of the wage question He
advocated taking up the whole wage
question as far back as 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
TO RELIEVE CATARRHAL
DEAFNESS AND HEAD
NOISES

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or are
hard of hearing or have head noises go
to your druggist and get L ounce of Par
pint of hot water and little granulated
sugar. Take one tablespoonful four times
day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises. Clogged nos
trils should open, breathing become easy
and the mucous stop dropping into the
throat. 1t is easy to prepare, costs little
and is pleasant to take. Anyone who has
Catarrhal Deafness or head noises should
give this prescription a trial.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Toe Tintcr under Arrest.

Columbus. O., May 25.-Joe Tinker.
president of the Columbus baseball
club. will be arraigned in court here
today on a warrant charging assault
and battery. The warrant was Sc
cured by w. j. Cahill. real estate
agent. CahilI said Tinker smashed
into his automobile and then gave him
a beating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
MRS. ANNIE ISMOND DEAD.
End Comes to Aged Woman at Home
of Daughter Here.

Mrs. Annie E. Ismond, age rs, wife
of the late L. L. Ismond, died this
morning at the home of her daughter,
Mrs D. P. Paxton, 315 West Tenth
avenue. Mrs. Ismond had made her
home in Topeka since 1908. She was
born in Sherburne, N. Y. Since the
death of her husband, L. L. Ismond,
four years ago, she has made her
home with her daughter. She is also
survived by three grandchildren,
Esther Paxton, Hume Jennish and
Mrs. George B. Wilbur, of Boston,
Mass.
Funeral services will be held from
the Paxton residence at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. The body will
be taken to Hamilton, Mo-, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

was reported by hospital authorities
today. Russell was struck by an auto
mobile and on the way to the hospital,
the ambulance in which he was being
taken, collided with street car. fur
Their injuring him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

and painful arrangements of 1t be procured
In liquid tablets at any drug store.
VERA CRUZ MOI health last fall and not
work. dull memory
also had hurting in back and of limbs
would take spells of hurting and would feel dead could
good night did much bad
told husband would have doctor and
medicine couldn't much longer decided to write
Doctor Pierce which did, He said for take the Favorite
Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery also Pleasant
Pellets (Which the drug ore) and began
better. All have left and feel like different
Am able to do all work and tend garden
MARTHA JEFFERSON. Box A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Wall st. New York, May 25.-STOCKS-
The stock market today reversed its recent
downward courseman representatives issues
Including rails and metals participating in
the most substantial rally of the past fort
night. Sales Appropriated 775,000 shares
Coppers featured the active trading In
the final hour, rising to almost points.
Steels. equipments, motors and oils extend
ed previous advances, The closing was
strong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
chicago Grain and Provision Market

Chicago. May 25.-CORN-Close: May,
s1.se9S; July, s1.e4h@1.e5b; September,
loSAaTfs-May. s1o2; July, ss%c; septem-
RYE@May. s2.oe,l; July, $685.; Sep
TENDER. $1.S6.
LARD-May. s2o.55; July, s2i.15; Sept,
RTBs-May. $3.50; July, $3.50; Sept,
$500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
FOUR ACCIDENTS-SEvEN HURT
One Hit by Auto and Ambulance Is
Smashed by Street Car.

Oklahoma City. May 25.-Seven per-
sons were injured, one perhaps fatal
~. as the result of four accidents here
yesterday. Clay Harmon who was
struck by an interurban car, was re-
ported to be probably fatally injured.
Four men injured when an elevator
fell four stories, were reported out of
danger as was Willie McAulin. who
was struck by a Santa Fe train.
William Russell would recover, il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
BISHOP WISE TO LONDON
Members of Grace Cathedral Parish
Raising Fund to Send Him.

Bishop and Mrs. James Wise will sail
June % for London, where Bishop
Wise will attend a conference of
bishops OF the Episcopal church from
all parts of the world. The meeting
is known as the Lambeth conference.
Members of the parish of Grace
Cathedral are raising a fund for the
purpose of sending the bishop, who is
head of the diocese of Kansas, and
his wife. Earl G. williams is chair
man of the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Accused Negro Escapes Mob.

Alexandria, Va, May 25.-Two
mobs forced entrance into the jail here
last night looking for William H. Tur-
ner, negro slayer of Thomas NJ Moore,
but the accused man had been secret
Nv removed from the Jail a few hours
DreviOuSly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York. May 25.-Liberty bonds final
s15s, 91.70; first As, $40; second As, 81. 10
first AS $3.50: second AS, s45s: thirs
41x's 5000: fourth as, $3.50 Victory 50 s
o6-20; Victory ANS. 1924
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
ARE YOU WEARY
Horsford,s Acid Pl

Horsfords Acid Phosphate
A highly effective tonic drink for tired
brain and body A wholesome stimuiant.
At druggists.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
North Topeka News

Items for this column may be left at
Potro's drug store or telephone Eleanor
KImbaiI. sssl after o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Oh! How the Homework Drags!

Who does not know
women and young girls
who are continually in
tears ~ who always see
the dark side-who have
frequent fits of melan-
cholia without apparent
cause?
DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription exerts a
wonderful power over
woman's delicate system.
1t is an invigorating tenn
perance tonic and is pre-
scribed for the peculiar
weaknesses, irregularities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

=, Thousands-yes millions-of people find
themselves in this condition early in life. And
tendency to grow old. You can carry YOUR
youth with its joys and enthusiasm into YOUR
IUs and SOS: But you must give Nature all the
ance OF sound. constructive character Is in TIE e ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-02-06
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat II Kidneys feel like
lead or Bladder
bothers.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels. get sluggish and
clogged and need flushing occasion
ally. else we have backache and dun
misery In the kidney region, severe
headaches. rheumatic twinges. torpid
liver. acid stomach. sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region. get about four ounces of lad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful In a glass of water
before breakfast for few days ami
your kidneys Will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined with
lithia. and Is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulates them to normal
activity. II also neutralizes the acids
in the urine so 1t no longer ir7itates.
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is harmless; inexpensive ;
makes delightful effervescent litha-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep the kidneys
clean, thus avoiding serious compli-
cations.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while il is only trouble.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-02-06

~ USTOM. more potent than any
other authority known to man.
has decreed that on st. VAL
entine's day which. In the
Roman and Anglican calendar. falls
on February IA. young folks of both
sexes. and older ones. too, should ex-
change missives and epistles. whether
comic or sentimental. In which the
foibes OF the receiver or the love of
the sender. are set forth In prose. in
verse. and in embematic picture.
Now. the reason for sending these
amatory. derogatory. or even scurrilous
messages cannot be found in the life
of the good saint who Is made to in
dorse the custom with his name. He
wrote no love songs nor can amy one
accuse him of sending sweet coupIets
TO Roman maidens. He was bishop
or pope of Rome, who stood steadfast
in the faith during the Claudian perse-
cutions and was cast into jail. beaten
with clubs. and finally beheaded. BIZ
ographers have made more or less in
telligent guesses as to the reason for
naming this day for the martyred
saint. With theory that as ~ and
In popular speech. and as notable in
stance produces the words gallant and
valiant. both springlng from the Latin
''valens." ergo. the Norman word gal
antin. a lover of the fair sex. was fire.
quently pronounced vaIentan or val
eutine. From these premises, the ety.
mologist concludes that by a natural
confusion of names Bishop Valentine
was established as the patron saint OF
lovers.
Francis Douce suggests that ST. Val
entine's day is the Chrstlanized form
of the classic Lubercalla. which were
the feasts held In Rome during the
month of February In honor of Pan
and Juno.
Butler. Mission. Lydgaie and host
Of writer's pay tribute to the custom
in one form or another. so lei us say
with Ophelia:
Good morrow. It's St Valentines day.
All In the morn betime
And l a maid at your window,
To be your valentine"
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-02-06
He Wasn't So Much.

Giles grandmother, with whom he
lived, was i'll and the little fellow was
left unCared for except for his own
childish efforts. One day he came
home very dirty and shabby in APP
pearance and with his stockings down.
His grandmother bewailed the fact
that she was unable to take proper
care of him.
Gee. grandmother" said Giles, you
don't know the world. You ought to
see the other guys"
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-02-06
Cautiously Stated.

The American officers who came to
the courts at Cannes to compete for
the army tennis championship were re-
quired on their arrival to report to
Colonel Johnson. the organizer. When
one competitor came in, Colonel John
son, according TO American Lawn Ten
mis-, looked up and said
Are You II tennis player:"
The lieutenant looked little bash
full and replied:
We'll. / think l am-at least, have
orders to prove it,
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-02-06
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALL'S s
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
1t lis taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS sCATARRH- MEDICINE
Is composed of some of the best tonics
known. combined with some OF the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients In HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE 10 what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
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