The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

IOtal resources So $50 90
That was the condition of the books
of the Fall Festival Committee of Fif-
teen when the Finance Committee quit
work at noon today.
Chairman Greenwald of the Commit
tee marShalled his forces at 10 o'clock
by sending a message for A. K. Rod
gers and telephOning tC G. 3. Merriam.
Secretary Doran was out of the city.
started. Il suppose said he, that
some people will think that
We are trying to rob them. That is the
way it is with some people. We give
our time for their benefit, and they pay
us back with insults
But the clouds soon cleared away
from Mr.. Greenwald's face, for the
Committee was treated ciVilly every
where. Business men were expecting
them and as a rule were ready with
their subscriptions
The first halt made by the Committee
was at the place of business of Swift &
Holiday. Mr.. Holiday told the Com
mittee that he was ready. I'VE are
willing to double our subscription, he
said. THE Fall Festival is a good thing
and we want to see it a success He
then took the $50 list and subscribed
that amount for the firm.
"A man after my own heart said A.
K. Rodgers. A sentiment which Chair
man GreenWald approved by a satisfied
smile.
The next stop was made at the Hub
Clothing company. Mr. Stejnbersr mel
the Committee and took the list of S25
subscriptions from Mr.. GreenWaId's
hand. Here is $25.' said he We have
decided to give that much It took just
a minute to close up business with Mr..
Steinberg, and the Committee found b
G. Walker of the Walker restaurant on
the street a little further on.
Mr.. Rodgers got hold of enc of Mr.
Walkers arms, Mr.. Merriam took his
station behind him, while Mr.. Green
valid stood in front and told what was
wanted. II Mr.. Walker had tried to
1,rr I,
did not want to get away. L gave S5
before said he, and 1 will make it $40
this time. may do better after
awhile" The generous victim was then
released and Mr.. z. B. Guild was visit
ed.
Mr. Guild gave the committee SO
last year and he was in a happy frame
of mind. Z would like to give you $780,
said he. THE fall Festival is a great
thing for the town and it must natural
ly be benefit to every man, woman
and child in the city. I will double
my subscription of last year and make
it $40, and am sorry cannot do
more"
Mr. D. H. Forbes had not made up
his mind, but promised to notify Mr.
Greenwald what his subscription will
be before the end of the week.
w. S. Furman said: Il do not feel
like subscribing more than SO, but
will make it more if you run short"
George Stansfeld was found with his
give me the $780, list said he. Chair
man GreenwaId began to tumble with
the papers, but Mr.. Stansfeid changed
the tide of affairs by remarking: 4
guess l will make it S." Again the
members of the committee were nom
pIussed but the affabIe druggist then
Informed them that he would double
his last years subscription, and he did
so.
The Tayman-OberIy Hardware COM
pany was prepared for the committee.
Mr.. Tayman subscribed SO and told
the committee he would subscribe more
if necessary
B. F. Morrow was waiting on Gus
toner, but he soon disposed of his busi-
ness. There were no preliminaries. I
will just make my subscription $25,
gentlemen" said he. 81 know the Fall
Festival is a good thing and 1 will do
all 1 can to help it along"
w. B. Campbell of the Topeka Pack
ing House market subscribed $40
The committee met DR.. J. z. Minney
on the street. AS a, rule the commit
tee has done but little work with pro-
fessional men, but DR.. Minney felt
complimented when asked for a sub
scription and put down $25. There's
an example for the professional men.
Contractor NJ. Heery was also seen
on the street. Mr.. Rodgers told him
that the committee would expect him
to give IS. I will give So" said
Heery, "and if times were good I would