The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the KimbaH Printing Co.
$50 Kansas avenue, before 10 o'clock in the
morning
John S. Carter Of Auburn was in town
today.
Mrs. T. B. Reynolds spent yesterday
in the country.
Frank Berry has purchased a fast
horse from W. H. Copp
Miss Laura Beverly is expected home
from Solomon City the middle OF the
month.
There will be a Lenten service at the
Church of the Good Shepherd this even
ing at 80.
Dave Dunaway, a comemrcial traveller
from Chicago, is registered at the I'M
ion Pacific
Grand Millinery Opening at the Ba-
Ear, S37 Kansas avenue, Saturday after
noon and evening.
A F. Eby has returned from Manhat-
tan, where he attended the wedding of
Miss Cora Hareld and Mr. Moore, which
occurred at the home of the bride on
| Wednesday evening. Mrs. Eby will re-
main until Sunday.
The home of Henry Bruffey, 1919 To-
peka avenue, was entered last night by
! turning the key to the front door The
house breakers went through the sleep
ing room of Mr.. and Mrs. Bufley with
out waking them, but this morning the
doors were found open and Mr. Buff
fey's clothing was out in the yard
Nothing was taken but a watch which
he was carrying while his was being re-
paired. It belonged to the Santa Fe
Watch company. Mrs. Bruffey's watch
on the dresser was not taken, nor her
purse under her pillow. She thinks the
thieves were scared away by Mr.. Bruf-
fey coughing. A few weeks ago a
house across the street was broken into
and a sum of money stolen.
The A Volonte whist club entertained
their friends last evening at the home of
Mrs L. c. Fistler, at which time the
ladies played against the gentlemen,
resulting in a tie. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. z. P. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. J. Hathaway, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Petro, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Parks, Mr..
and Mrs c. G. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. futile, Mr. and Mrs. L. G.. Tut
tie, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Good, Mrs.
Gatchell, Mrs. Steinberger, Mrs. Shock
ey, Miss Byrd Watkins Miss Anna
Payne, Miss Petro, Mrs g. S. Gillespie,
Mr.. E. NJ. Jol1ey, Mr. Com Fulton, Mr..
Charles Smith, Mr.. Geo. Heyden, Mr.,
Park Ewart and Mr.. Todd. The A
Volonte club will meet with Mrs. e. F.
Baker next Wednesday afternoon.
The residence of r. B. McNfasters, GIG
Jackson street, was entered this morn
ing at 2 o'clock. Entrance was effected
I through the hall door by turning the
key with nippers. The key in the din
ing room door had been turned, but
the door was also bolted. After getting
in the hall the would be robber went UP
stairs and turned the key in Miss Lou
dele McATasters' door, which awakened
Miss McMasters, and as the man enter
ed her room she asked him who he was
and what he wanted. He told her
to be quiet, or he would show
her what he wanted Whereupon the
young lady screamed to her parents and
ran down the back stairs to their room,
while the intruder was guarding the
main stairs, which he supposed the only
way of escape. Mr.. McMasters secured
his gun, and, getting out of a window,
went to the front of the house to head
off the burglar, but by the time he
reached there, the man and his pal had
made their escape The affair was im-
mediately reported to the police.