The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
LOCAL MENTION.


Mrs. T. J. Anderson. who Is seriously
III with an abscess, Is reported as no
better.
Harry Mcdonald. government cay in
spector IN Topeka, is in Kansas City on
business
NJ. Bundy. patrol driver. Is taking a
layoff. Officer Henry Carpenter is driv-
ing in his stead.
Shining parlers are being opened up IN
many of the vacant stores and shoe
shops of the city.
The contractors began paving Third
street between Quincy and Monroe
streets this morning.
There were eight plain drunks before
the police judge this morning 1t cost
them the regular 50 fine.
The chart for lines band concert win
open at O'Clock Wednesday morning
Line numbers will be given out at s.
Two large audiences saw Isl Perkins"
at the Crawford Saturday. The band
and orchestra was an excellent feature.
The sanitary department reports that
there is a case OF smallpox at the pest
house. This is the only case in the
county.
Governor Stanley has named Samuel
L. Taylor Of Philadelphia, commission
er Of deeds for Kansas. In the state OF
Pennsylvania.
The committee to which was referred
the matter Of deciding about the house
warming Of the new city building Will
meet this afternoon.
The friends of Mrs. Jenny Martin. an
invalid on Lafayette street. have raised
enough money to send her back TO her
home in Asheville. N. c.
Roney's Boys and Mr.. Kavanaugh
made their third appearance before a
Topeka audience in the First Congrega-
tional church, where they gave a NATL
nee Saturday. They drew a gOOd-sizcd
audince. and as is usual pleased.
Miss Luther OF the Moody Bible school
ffhfra IS cd N.r AZ
noon to take charge OF the Crittenden
Home in Quinton Heights, which will
open tomorrow There are two young
women at the police station now under
the charge Of Mrs. Thorpe. who are
waiting to enter the home.
Mr. F. r. Simon was admitted to the
practice OF law at the bar Of Shawnee
county this morning. Mr. Simon % a.
Topeka young man. He was Identified
with the Young Citizens Federation in
the recent campaign de studied law In
the office of Carver & Lar1mer. IN the
Columbian building.
At the First Christian church Sunday
two services were held. Large audiences
listened to two most excellent discouraes
by Rev. Mr.. Milton. Considerable en-
thusiasm prevailed especially at the
evening service The meetings viii con-
tinue every night this week. Subject for
tonight, The Reason Of Hope"
An eastern man wrote to Land Com
missioner Fisher asking that he set
aside 100 acres of land in Topeka town
ship as he desired to pre-empt the land.
This shows how well the eastern sople
are acquainted with the conditions IN
the west Strange to say he did not
ask that the property be protected from
the Indians.
The members of the Young Women's
Christian association VIII hold their an
nual meeting. at which time a board Of
directors Will be elected. "Wednesday
evening, November 2l Tea win be
served promptly at ESQ. Following this
the members viii listen TO the reports
for the past year, make plans for the
ensuing year. and elect the board.
Yesterday was an important day IN
the Third Presbyterian church. The
noticeable feature of the Birch meetings
is the waking up Of church members.
Last nights meeting was the most i'm
pressive yet held the Rev Mr.. Birch
having for his subject without God
and Without Hope" Tonight is the last
night Of the meetings. as Rev. Mr.. Birch
has to leave for Nebraska to FIJI an en-
gagement-
G. b. Hetherington, newly appointed
chief clerk to G. w. kouns super1ntend-
ent of car service Of the Santa Fe. vice
James W. Dugan, resigned, came to To-
pelxa today to assume the duties Of his
new position. A. Z. Mckee has been
promoted from car clerk to chief clerk
to Supt Avery Turner, at Newton, IN
the vacancy created by Mr.. Hether-
ingtons advancement. Mr.. Dugan viii
leave next week to take his place with
the Massachusetts Mutual Life lnsur-
anra rounnaux At Detroit Mich