The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01

In an interview Inspector McCiusky,
Of the New York police force, told of the
noted crooks from the United States
who were doing the Paris exposition
and the people as well.
He named John McManus, alias
Kid. John McCarty. alias Brooklyn
Johnny and Bill Brown. alias Ryder
The clipping is posted on the bulletin
board at the E1ks club. and has at
tracted considerable attention from the
fact that three of the members Of the
Topeka herd of Elks are named John
F McManus, John MeCarty and Bill
Brown. They are not the same who
did" the Paris exposition. however
1t isn't only the middle aged men and
the young men who say they are in
society that have troubles. but also that
class Of society known as the very
young crowd, who swim in the social
allow them TO.
There is one member of the youngest
crowd who had serious difficulty not
long ago. He asked a girl who had just
entered her teens 10 go to a dance with
him on Wednesday night The girls
parents do not allow her to go TO par
ties except on Friday and Saturday
nights as she is going TO school and
they do not think it best for her to be
up late during the days she goes to
school The young man asked her and
she said she would let him known on
Thursday. The girls parents were away
but the young man did not know it. The
girl asked her big sisters, and they
agreed TO let her go The young man
went to the house on Thursday to re-
cefVe his answer He felt certain that
her parents would not let her go. 50 he
asked another girl. who accepted his in
yitation- He went to the home Of the
girl on Thursday expecting her to say
she could not 60 but much to his con-
sternation she said she would go. If he
had been diplomatic he might have
avoided trouble by taking both on some
excuse. but instead he b1urted out that
ne had asked another girl TO go. but
would get another escort for the girl
whom he thought could not 60. The
girl was very indignant, and would not
go at ALL The young man is still try
ing to smooth matters over.
Two young ladies in Topeka store
managed a rattle not long ago which
was a success. as they intended it
They announced to their friends that
they would rattle of a fine calf. and
sell twenty-five chances. They described
the calf as worth its weight in gold, |
and had no trouble in dispOsfng OF the
twenty-five chances TO their gentlemen
friends. The rattle was held one even /
ing at the home of one OF the young
ladies'. The twenty-five gentlemen were
there
shall we see the calf before the
raffie2s asked one Of the young men.
mo, not till afterwards" was the
answer
Where IS ft2''
How old is it2'
What will L do with it2''
Where did you get it2''
And a hundred other questions were /
asked Then the young ladies explained /
that the calf to be ratified of was a /
gold watch charm in the shape of a |
calf 1t was all a joke The money was |
refunded to all the holders of the |
chances and the evening was spent |
pleasantly by the party All thought |
it a good joke but one. That is where /
the fun comes in. This one particular !
He saw no fun in il. That was why i
the rest thought it so funny.
Topeka woman who objects siren
uously to the hired girl wearing her /
dresses had to call halt a few days |
ago when it came to wearing the same |
hair.
The lady lost her switch A few days
later she discovered the hired girl wear
ing it. She objected The girl was GER |
tain that It was her own switch that |
and that her mistress was making a /
great mistake by accusing her of wear /
ing what did not belong to her. The |
lady decided. however. that the girl was /
wearing her switch
Il shall have a talk with Maggy." said 1
the owner of the switch to her hus- /
band.
well. what DO you intend to do?''
asked the husband.
4 shall give her a lecture in no IN !