The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimba1 Printing com
pany, S35 Kansas avenue.
Charles Lulxens made a business trip to
Kansas City today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Jordan went to
turn tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs s H Pitcher of Rich
land are visiting friends and relatives in
F. E. Ringer went to Marion, Kansas,
today to spend several days looking after
Mr. and Mrs H E. Gender, lately Of
Pratt, Kansas, have gone to housekeep-
ing at 1413 Quincy street.
A. o. Pier formerly connected with the
Rock Island offices here. but now of Her
ington, was in town today.
Mrs. s. L. Wilder of Grant street and
Ellsworth, Kansas, where they We're call gall
brother, J. p. Mccarthy.
S. P. Gebhart, editor of the Pratt COun-
ty Union called on North side friends yes
terday. Mr.. Gebhart also attended the
teachers association as he was formerly
county superintendent of his county.
Christmas exercises at the pPresbytterifan
church viii be given reception and
Miss Graft and Mrs. Arnold at the home
of the latter tuesday evening, January
L 70. 1900 The hours viii be from 7''o until
Owing to the mild winter we have had
we have an extensive stock Of holiday
goods on hand which must must be dis
posed of to make room for spring goods
and can give you big bargains in coal.
Bring an extra team to haul your stamps
RENTS KAsH KOAI4 KONCERN.
Solon J. Nichols, the venerable father
of Rollin Nichols died this morning at
street. Mr.. Nichols was born in Franklin
county, n. Y. in July of 1905 and at the
GntIl a severe illness last winter he en-
Joyed excellent health and was often seen
on the Steets. For several months he
has been very feeble. but Thursday morn
r.
fIovf Nic6ois Of Rfc6m3ond Wichigan
and Rollin Nichols Of This civ His
wife died in 1893. The ARRANGEMENTS for
the funeral have not as yet been com
pleted. It may be held tomorrow after
noon at o clock from the Congregational
church.
The Christmas exercises at the Presby-
terian church Monday evening were Of a
most interesting character and reflect
Iroved efficieut help in the costuning Of
Piumner in general arrangements. The
primary N, class part was very good; The
Markham. Grace Ward. Helen DoIman.
Ruth Adams. Maud Ward and Gladys
Miller, was especially pleasing. How the
Story was Told was well rendered by
Four little Americans, Bessie Campbell,
Alta SteVick- Waldo Haywood. Don jane
sentatives from the ..giids Of the forest
the isles Of the sea" and Europe, Asia,
and Africa Josephine Bell, Edwin Kist-
Ter, Fred Campbell and Willie Colyin
made typical indians and acquitted them
selves nobly- Maggie Burleigh Arthur
Allen, Glen Cooper and Helen Dolman
were band of real Eskimos and well did
the leader tell their story. Efffe Page
from South America was very good in her
portrayal. Just here the Americans treat
ed their guests to a beautiful duet sung
by Floyd Mahaney and Delberu West
Then Europe, Jennie Kerr; Germany
Ethel Schlegel: Norway, Clara SteVick:
Australia Bertha Adams. entered and re-
lated in turn how they first hear of the
Christ-child. After this these Join their
voices with others in I Love to Hear the
story" japan, Allie Hale; India. Nora
Fry, and Persia, Ada Munsie enter and
are surprised with the beauty of the
scene. They plead 'Oh. tell this story to
my People as it has been told to Me-
Then some boys from Syria appear and
to Americas s question As to their knowI-
edge OF the Christ, contested ignorance
until the teacher at Sidon told them.
Again the foreigners are entertained by
a carol OF the season, sung by Miss Plum
mers class. An American boy proposes a n
offering. This is gladly accepted and the
Th9le grogp, march and sing Onward
drop into the basket. The usual Santa
Claus treat closed the hour festivities.